As such, cacao bean production was carefully controlled by the Maya leaders of northern Yucatan, with cacao trees only grown in sacred groves. But no modern researcher has ever been able to pinpoint ...

On Easter, chocolate brings together many enthusiasts. However, cocoa can also be perceived as a sacred plant, as journalist Marc Bonomelli highlights after attending a cocoa ceremony on the island of ...

But on Sunday, May 29, the drink of choice will be sacred cacao, not to be confused for its more plebeian cousin, plain old cocoa. Bridget Lightdancer is hosting a free dance event which uses the ...

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A team has identified nine sinkholes in the Yucatan peninsula that contain evidence of both cacao trees and ancient ceremonial rituals. For as much as modern society worships chocolate, cacao -- the ...

For as much as modern society worships chocolate, cacao — the plant chocolate comes from — was believed to be even more divine to ancient Mayas. The Maya considered cacao beans to be a gift from the ...

For as much as modern society worships chocolate, cacao — the plant chocolate comes from — was believed to be even more divine to ancient Mayas. The Maya considered cacao beans to be a gift from the ...