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SUMMARY:Traditional Mayan Cooking Class and Weaving Demonstration : Cultural Immersion hosted by Gaia Temple, held at Casa Awanima in Tzununa
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Mayan Cooking Class: Pulik Stew & Tortillas\nHosted by Gaia TempleCasa Awänímä, Tzununá\n\nCooking Class: Traditional Mayan Dish\nWhen: Wednesday, 9:30–11:00 AMLunch Served: 1:00 PMWhere: Casa Awänímä, Tzununá, https://maps.app.goo.gl/mL8FfNRKiy6SUuYy7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy  ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/mL8FfNRKiy6SUuYy7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy )Cost: 200Q per personCapacity: Open attendance (no limit)RSVP: WhatsApp Marly at +1 (808) 765-2836\n\nAbout the Cultural Immersion\nThis class is part of the Gaia Temple Cultural Immersion Series, designed to learn directly from living Mayan traditions through hands-on experience with food, craft, and local knowledge.\nOn Wednesday morning, local Mayan women will guide us in preparing pulik (pulique) — a traditional stew — along with handmade tortillas cooked over the fire.At the same time, the women will be weaving, offering participants a chance to learn about their craft, ask questions, and purchase textiles directly.\nCooking, weaving, and conversation happen together, the way they often do in community settings here.\n\nAbout the Dish\nPulik (Pulique) is an ancestral Kaqchikel and K’iche’ dish, shared during community gatherings, celebrations, and special occasions. It is a one-pot communal stew, which reflects the values of shared work and shared food in Mayan culture.\nKey elements of the cooking process include:\n\n\nthe central role of maize (corn)\n\n\nlocal herbs and stone-ground spice blends\n\n\ncooking over fire\n\n\npreparing tortillas by hand\n\n\ntaking the time required for ingredients to develop\n\n\nIn this class, we will prepare a vegan version using local produce and traditional techniques, making the tortillas from scratch and cooking them in the authentic way.\n\nAbout the Weaving Experience\nDuring the cooking class, the women will also be weaving textiles. Weaving is a traditional Mayan artform passed down through families and taught through practice. It carries patterns, colors, and symbols that often represent local identity, cultural stories, and the natural world.\nParticipants will be able to:\n\n\nobserve the weaving process\n\n\nask questions about meaning and materials\n\n\npurchase weavings directly from the women\n\n\nThis supports local artisans, and keeps economic benefit with the craftswomen themselves.\n(Note: different regions and families use different weaving techniques. The method you see will reflect the tradition of the women leading the class.)\n\nSchedule\n9:30–11:00 AM• Cooking class: making pulik stew and tortillas• Weaving demonstration integrated into the class\n11:00 AM–1:00 PM• Stew continues cooking• Open space for conversation with weavers• Optional participation in the AI workshop happening in the event space (description below)\n1:00 PM• Lunch served together: traditional meal of pulik and tortillas\n\nOptional Session While the Stew Cooks\nWhile the stew finishes cooking, participants are invited to join the “From Vision To Venture” workshop taking place onsite from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.\nThis session supports regenerative founders in turning their vision into a launch-ready venture, using Future Self practices, AI tools, and collaborative culture.\nParticipation is optional, and the cooking class continues as normal.\n\nAbout the Lineage\nThis class takes place in Tzununá, within the ancestral territory of the Kaqchikel Maya. Cooking together is a central part of community life, and dishes like pulik are connected to family gatherings, market days, and seasonal celebrations.\nMaize (ixim) is at the heart of Mayan culture — the Popol Wuj, a foundational Maya narrative, describes humans as being shaped from corn. Cooking with maize is a way of honoring origin and continuing tradition.\nWeaving carries community identity, and is often a space where stories, knowledge, and skills are passed down. Both cooking and weaving are part of living cultural practice, not reenactment — what you learn comes from experience, not a staged demonstration.\n\nWhat to Bring\n• Comfortable clothing• Water bottle• Notebook for recipes or weaving questions• Cash if you want to purchase textiles\n\nLocation\n📍 Casa Awänímä, Tzununá5–10 minute walk uphill from Maltiox, on the right-hand side\nRSVP RequiredWhatsApp +1 (808) 765-2836\nCost: 200Q per personAll are welcome\n
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