Hotel Maya's ‘Maya-Animals’ Experience Celebrates ‘Parrots’ on May 14

To celebrate “Parrots,” one of the Mayan animals most popular and powerful symbols in Mayan mythology and culture, Hotel Maya will host a parrot pandemonium for a real, live animal experience in the sculpture garden adjacent to Fuego for educational purposes and complimentary photos on Saturday, May 14 from 12-3 p.m.

Parrots — especially macaws, the largest members of the parrot family were associated with fire and the sun by the Maya because of their bright colors. Native to Mexico and Central America, the birds are depicted in stoneware and on pyramids. The Maya believed fire was a vehicle for communicating with the gods. They put bright macaw feathers at the end of cigars to make them appear to be burning.

In the spirit of honoring these powerful symbols of Mayan mythology and culture Hotel Maya is featuring a different Mayan animal once a month during a weekend brunch from 12-3 p.m. Guests and visitors are encouraged to enjoy brunch while visiting the “Parrots” for reservations call 562-481-3910, or make a weekend of it with one of Hotel Maya’s special room packages available at Maya Special Room Packages.

“Our goal at Hotel Maya is to provide authentic Mayan programs each month that our guests and team members both enjoy and have an educational experience while staying at our resort property or dining in Fuego,” said Greg Guthrie, General Manager at Hotel Maya - a DoubleTree by Hilton. “We have a variety of ‘Maya-Animal’ programs scheduled throughout the year that tell the stories and experiences of these powerful animals of Mayan culture.”

The “Maya-Animals” Experience will include live dance performances, music, storytelling, animal demonstrations, lectures and many other exciting events for both kids and adults to enjoy.

The Mayan animals that are popular and powerful symbols in Mayan mythology and culture are Deer, Turtles, Iguanas, Lizards, Armadillo, Bats, Rabbit, Ducks, Pumas, Snakes, Crocodiles, Monkeys, Macaws, Parrots, Quetzals, Hawks, Falcon and ­– the Jaguar, which is the most spiritual and famous Mayan animal. The Mayans believed that all kings would share their spirits with the Jaguar, which was a highly respected and loved animal by the Mayan people.

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.