Located on the east coast of Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Tulum is a place of myth and mystery, also known as the ultimate place for an unplugged and stylish beach vacation. It is laid-back and eco-friendly. Along the stretch of Tulum's gorgeous beach and nearby areas, you would find historic Mayan ruins, Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, visionary art community and world-class shops and restaurants. However, the changes and impacts on the environment are real, we hope to raise awareness for sustainable tourism and share the future potential of this special place.
Started from our home away from home at Casa Malca, an artistic wonderland with top notch contemporary art, nature, and understated luxury. It provides an alternative reality that art, design and decoration can create with maximum privacy and exquisite experience in the middle of the jungle.
Then we arrived at the ancient Mayan city, Coba. The site contains a group of large temple pyramids and many sculpted stela that document ceremonial life and events. We climbed 130 steps up to the top of the pyramid for the remarkable view of the area. The civilization was estimated with 50,000 inhabitants or more at its peak, and so far, only 5% of the site has been rediscovered.
At the other side of the jungle, we came to a unique art experience at SFER IK. Previously known as IK LAB, the organic architecture, winding lines and intricate patterns at the spaces in Tulum and Uh May inspired us to explore from external to spaces within, but also ourselves, through art. The project connects indigenous and contemporary communities demonstrating the nature and the Mayan culture could seamlessly coexist. SFER IK is like an Art City that showcases some of the world’s finest artists and it has a profound effect on those who visit, both from local and from afar.
In the evening, we followed the neon sign and the giant disco ball to Gitano Tulum, sipping mezcal cocktails in the colonial style jungle room and enjoyed smokey vibe in the cactus garden. The modern Mexican cuisine done with open fire grill tasted just as good as it looked. While having the breakfast on the beach at Philosophy restaurant next morning, we could not ignore the seaweed problem that has become a huge issue across Caribbean sea.
We came to Dos Ojos area in North Tulum, discovered a series of Cenotes that are pristine and secluded. The Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico has more than 6000 different cenotes and is the largest underground river system in the world.
Followed the cenotes and lagoons, we headed south to the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve. Sian Ka'an is home to thousands of species and was declared as World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1987, The best way to experience the reserve is to float in the Mayan Canals. Sian Kaan is definitely one of the most spectacular and ecologically diverse places on earth, and we hope it would stay that way for many generations to come.
At the end of our stay in Tulum, we met with a Mayan shaman for our first Temazcal experience. Originated from the Indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica, Temazcal is a type of sweat lodge used for purification or healing ceremony. Started around the fire, we thanked the earth and nature for everything they provide us. The shaman uses herbs like sage to aid the cleansing process for body and soul. Followed the chanting, we entered the dome like sweat lodge where hot volcanic rocks were placed in the center with water poured over to produce steam. The mindfulness session was a re-birth and self-reflecting experience that helps you re-unite with the world with a clearer vision and inner peace. At the end, we are already part of the tribe for the spiritual journey and mission in the land of Tulum.
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Special Thanks To:
Casa Malca & Philosophy
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Azulik & Kin Toh
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SFER IK
www.sferik.art/
Gitano
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James Gardner
Xavier Delam
Pedro Ossa
Claudia Paetzold
Theodore Bajard
Melanie Weitzner (Lion & Lamb Communications)
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Pickles PR
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Mario Dib at Bushman Photo
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Music -
Through the Fire by Simply
Celebrate Your Heart by Maytal Michaeli
The Big Change by Sea Breath
I Heard It in a Dream by Jay Denton
Night Out by LiQWYD
Fire Again by John Isaac
Tropical Paradise by Theeves
Dusk to Dawn by Clara
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Publisher | Producer - Henry Hu
Creative Director | Executive Producer - Andrew Chen
Videographer | Photographer - Bernardo Flores Rubio (Viva Photography)
Writer - Andrew Chen
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16 окт 2024
