The geographic space that the present day archaeological/tourist site of Chichén Itzá occupies has certainly seen a wide range of social uses. The recent incarnation as a destination for umbrella-wielding tourists is just the latest in a long line. Sometimes I wonder what's next. Well, besides the light and sound show...July 1, 2009
A different social use of space: Chichén Itzá
The geographic space that the present day archaeological/tourist site of Chichén Itzá occupies has certainly seen a wide range of social uses. The recent incarnation as a destination for umbrella-wielding tourists is just the latest in a long line. Sometimes I wonder what's next. Well, besides the light and sound show...
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I'll bet we will see people dressed in weird costumes and hats awaiting planet Nibiru, Jesus, Kukulcan, etc. Oh, wait a minute, they are already there aren't they?
Ha, it can only get better. Imagine when they re-excavate the site in 1000 years and find all the costumes, light and sound paraphernalia, and gatorade bottles. Imagine the interpretive possibilities! A dehydrated religious cult that worshiped colored beams of light!
Do not forget the parking lot as evidence of long-distance pilgrimage from major coastal settlements. This will almost be a reversal of the Postclassic pilgrimages to Cozumel.
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