Hotel Maya Announces ‘Mayapalooza’ Monthly Celebration For 2023

Merriam-Webster defines “lollapalooza” as one that is extraordinarily impressive and also an outstanding example, therefore, “Mayapalooza” will feature amazing multiple Mayan cultural events each month throughout 2023 during the Latin American restaurant’s Sunday brunches from 12-3 p.m.

Fuego at Hotel Maya’s “Mayapalooza” celebration will include live Mesoamerican dance performances, live animal interactions, art demonstrations, culinary experiences, live music, auto exhibition, interactive storytelling, academic lecture and other exciting events for both kids and adults to enjoy. “Mayapalooza” will launch in January with the following events:

January 8 – Maya-Achis Performance

The music of the ancient Mayan courts is described throughout native and Spanish 16th-century texts and is depicted in the art of the Classic Period (200–900 AD). The Maya played instruments such as trumpets, flutes, whistles, and drums, and used music to accompany funerals, celebrations, and other rituals.

To celebrate Mayan music, Hotel Maya presents its Maya-Achis – with the Mariachi Espectacular mariachi band for guests’ dancing, singing, clapping and fun on Sunday, January 8 from 12-3 p.m. Mariachi Espectacular, directed by Grammy Nominated Engineer and Producer Oscar Villa, is the official all-male mariachi of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, performing year-round at the parks. For the past eight years, they have performed in the Disneyland Viva Navidad Holiday Parade. Comprising the best male mariachi musicians in Southern California, Mariachi Espectacular performs extensively throughout the United States and Mexico.

January 22 – Maya-Animals Interaction

Monkeys were highly revered by the Mayans in various ways often showing up on pottery, murals and sculptures. They were instrumental in hunting for food. In religion, they were the patron god of the arts. Monkeys were portrayed as serious and industrious sometimes but other times they were silly and mischievous.

To celebrate the “Monkey,” which is one of the Mayan animals most popular and powerful symbols in Mayan mythology and culture, Hotel Maya will host “Pippi the Monkey” a real, live animal experience in the sculpture garden adjacent to Fuego for educational purposes and complimentary photos on Sunday, January 22 from 12-3 p.m.

“Our goal each year is to identify and implement Mayan programs that can educate and entertain or guests and team members,” said Greg Guthrie, General Manager at Hotel Maya - a DoubleTree by Hilton. “This year with ‘Mayapalooza’ we are bringing even more dynamic and extraordinary programs each month with a variety of activities that celebrate the best of the Maya civilization.”

Eat, drink and celebrate at Fuego at Hotel Maya’s waterfront patio dining area for Saturday and Sunday weekend Brunches. For reservations, which are preferred, please call 562-481-3910 or visit https://www.hotelmayalongbeach... or https://www.opentable.com/fuego-maya-hotel.

Fuego, the modern, Latin infused indoor-outdoor restaurant and lounge, offers a unique seaside setting featuring 13-foot-tall glass walls that fully retract with seating on the patio area. Fuego’s stunning open-air views and expansive patio seating include the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach skyline and Queen Mary. Fuego restaurant is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Hotel Maya – a DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802. For additional information or to make room reservations, please call 562-435-7676, visit http://www.hotelmayalongbeach.com, like http://www.facebook.com/hotelmaya or follow on http://www.Instagram.com/hotelmaya.