One of the main civilizations that developed in Mesoamerica was the Maya, which stood out for its elaborate writing and numerical systems and for the use of the calendar, in addition to the fact that they also made great contributions to art and architecture.
Despite the passage of time, there are still people who are descendants of this civilization who are in charge of preserving and spreading their language, traditions and, in general, all this culture that runs through their veins. The living example of this is a man known as “The Last Maya”, who has captivated locals and strangers on social networks.
Balam, 33, is in charge of spreading the Mayan culture characterized as a pre-Hispanic warrior in the magical towns and archaeological zones of the Yucatan peninsula, such as Chichén Itzá, Cobá, Tikal and Tulum.
All these places have a large influx of tourists from all over the world, so “The Last Maya” takes the opportunity to receive them by playing a pre-Hispanic drum and begins to interact with them, thus giving them a unique experience on their visit to Mayan lands.
Balam has an unmatched charisma and not only provides knowledge to tourists, but also to his followers on Facebook and TikTok, where he has more than 1.6 million followers, with whom he shares daily content about him, curiosities of the Mayan culture and anecdotes from his work as a tourist guide.
One of the things that has caused a stir for Balam is the fact that he is a polyglot, having learned Mayan from his grandparents, Spanish at school and, in an effort to better serve foreigners, now speaks English and French, which It makes tourists who visit the place feel surprised.
Proof of this is found in a video that he himself shared on TikTok, where he is seen speaking fluent French when receiving travelers from Canada and which has gone viral with 16 million visits.
It is not a mystery why Balam has managed to attract the attention of so many people, since it is rare to find people who transmit such a good vibe, surely, after meeting him, visitors leave with a very good taste in their mouths and with new learnings.
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Source: Okchicas

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