{"id":1766,"date":"2025-06-05T14:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/heritagemag\/?p=1766"},"modified":"2025-06-05T14:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:35:15","slug":"i-dedicate-my-life-to-preserve-mayan-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/heritagemag\/2025\/06\/05\/i-dedicate-my-life-to-preserve-mayan-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"“I dedicate my life to preserve Mayan culture”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meet the man dedicated to preserving his pre-Hispanic Mayan culture in Mexico. From creating performances combining feather art and dance to creating authentic jewellery, he seeks to keep the legacy of his ancestors alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leyber is a descendant of the Mayan (Indigenous people of Mesoamerica) living in Chiapas. He has been a performing artist for over 13 years- fusing ancestral elements with contemporary proposals that \u201cconnect with the spirit and collective memory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cMy goal is to preserve and disseminate the cultural richness of our people, bringing their strength and wisdom to different scenarios in Mexico and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leyber Hern\u00e1ndez Performing artist, cultural promoter and feathered artist<\/strong> | Photos by Leyber Hernandez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI firmly believe that art is a tool for social transformation, and that is why I dedicate my life to creating shows that awaken awareness, identity and pride in who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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