One of the highlights in our day at Xcaret, an eco-archaeological theme park located on the Mexican Riviera, was a visit to the Mayan village including a church and cemetery. I appreciated the effort to locate the church on the highest point of the park which felt a little reminiscent of the saints building their temples on the hill when ever possible. The Mexicans have a playful attitude towards death as evident in the Day of the Dead celebration October 30 to November 2nd. This cemetery is also located on a hill with a circular path leading to the top. The over 350 tombstones are both creative and whimsical and Jim and I enjoyed choosing out our favorites among the many delightful plots.
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