The Maya heirs of the peninsula whose henequen wealth, Caste War survival, and Chichén Itzá legacy made them the keepers of Mesoamerica's most enduring civilization.
People of Yucatán — the Maya-rooted civilization of the Yucatán Peninsula whose limestone plateau, cenote sacred wells, and tropical forest sustained the Classic Maya cities of Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, and Cobá whose astronomical precision, hieroglyphic literature, and corbelled arch architecture represent the highest intellectual achievement of pre-Columbian North America, a tradition whose descendants the Yucatec Maya people carry forward in language, ceremony, and identity to the present day. The Yucatán world — whose henequen agave fiber, the green gold of the nineteenth century whose sisal rope supplied the world's agricultural machinery before synthetic fibers, built the Gilded Age hacienda fortunes of the Yucatecan elite whose Paseo de Montejo mansions in Mérida rival any boulevard in Latin America, and whose Caste War of Yucatán beginning in 1847 — the Maya uprising that nearly expelled the Creole population from the peninsula entirely and whose Chan Santa Cruz Maya resistance state in the eastern jungle maintained armed independence until 1901 — stands as the longest and most successful indigenous rebellion in North American history. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Maya and peninsula legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of indigenous people in Mexico. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Mexico.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt will be made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
