Summary of Chichén Itzá de Noche (Espectáculo de Luces)

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The video discusses the Chichén Itzá archaeological site in Mexico, which is sacred to the Mayan people. It explains the Mayan concept of the world tree, the sacred crocodile, and the nine layers of the earth. It also discusses the Mayan calendar and its importance to the culture.

• 00:00:00 The video introduces the Chichén Itzá archaeological site in Mexico, which is sacred to the Mayan people. It tells the story of how the site's creator, a god, created it on three planes: the world, the heavens, and the underworld. The video then moves on to explain the Mayan concept of the world tree, the sacred crocodile, and the nine layers of the earth. It ends with a discussion of the Mayan calendar and its importance to the culture.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the ancient Maya civilization and their beliefs revolving around the cycle of life and death. The music accompanying the video gives a feeling of awe and wonder. After the gods created the world, they began to reflect on the time has come to create those who would sustain them in the time of man's appearance on earth. The Maya were able to push back the forests, mountains, and plains to create farmlands throughout central and southern Mexico, as well as parts of the US. Even after the Maya civilization went extinct, their culture and knowledge live on in modern times through the use of stars in architecture and in the creation of religious ceremonies.
• 00:10:00 The video shows 16 Maya architects who gave their names to Chichén Itzá, which means "At the Edge of the Well of the Water Groups." The architects were interested in emphasizing the deep connection between man and the stars, the first Maya occupation of Chichén Itzá. They constructed the city's architecture in the style of traditional Maya architecture, with brightly decorated facades saturated with masks dedicated to the gods primarily Chad, God of Rain. After two cycles of abandonment, the second settlement would develop the city's center into one of the most important in the region, and the new architectural character results from the Maya's interaction with Central Mexican culture. New religious ideas arise from this different view of the world, as well as from open spaces with roofs supported by columns like in the warrior temple. The pyramid of Kukulcán, an impressive astronomical building, has a design and orientation determined by rigorous calendar-based motives. Its four facade entrances each have 91 steps, giving it a total of 365 steps. Added to the pyramid's platform, this makes for a total of 4,096 steps, the number of days in a year. The central staircase divides the nine floors into 18 sections corresponding to the number of months in
• 00:15:00 In the Maya mythology, Chichén Itzá was a sacred site where the rain god, Bertzín, resided. The site was also home to a number of other deities, including the goddess of death, Kan, and the god of the underworld, Xibalbá. The site was a popular destination for pilgrimage, and during times of drought or plague, sacrifices were often made to ensure good crops or a healthy population. One of the most famous aspects of the Chichén Itzá site is the ball game, which was a ritualized battle between the light forces and the darkness. The field of play represented the sky, and the ball represented the sun. The game ended in almost always with the victor being decapitated as a sacrifice to the gods. The Maya believed that war, trade, mathematics, and agriculture were all part of a cycle of life and death.
• 00:20:00 Chichén Itzá is a Maya archaeological site in central Mexico that is known for its elaborate architecture and ceremonies. The site is also known for its war-related history, which provided land and boots for the Maya people. Ritualistically, the Maya invoked deities and sought sustenance from the calm waters. In the warriors eagle and jaguar recede the mission of capturing prisoners immobilized enemies were a tribute to the expansive universe. Defense and its power raced running dominating in the area until that very spirit of the son made it collapse. Thus, the conflict ended with the writer of Chichén Itzá, where only the power of the great chaco lord of the waters, or the hidden mountain shrine, survived. The city of the flowing water, I went, and [Music] [Music] The history of the Maya people their knowledge and religion have largely disappeared. [Music] Some books and customs have been passed down through family traditions in agricultural techniques, legendary beliefs, and languages that still speak to two million people today in Mexico. The remnants of the past are not just archaeological objects to be investigated, Chichén Itzá is also the subdelegated Maya city where the glorious