This week: 

> A tragic accident claimed 16 lives on the Mérida-Campeche highway

> Mérida celebrated México’s Independence Day with a massive parade

> The iconic Parque de las Américas is celebrating its 80th anniversary

> Yucatán hammocks are to receive a special "Geographical Indication" status

> The official program for Mérida’s Day of the Dead festival has been announced. We’re sharing some tips on how to make the most of it: https://yuc.today/festival-souls  

Also: 

• "Slavery and the Cultural Legacy of Africa in the Caribbean" at the Biblioteca Yucatanense: https://bit.ly/4ndoGne 

• A Yuri Knosorov exhibit at the Yucatán Congress building: https://bit.ly/4gQXOHn 

• Mérida’s popular Restaurant Week is back: https://www.meridarestaurantweek.com

This week, we talked about the royal flycatcher. Read La Jornada Maya’s feature by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3W2jlms 

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