Hotel Maya's ‘Maya-Animals’ Program Celebrates the ‘Puma’ on June 12

To celebrate the “Puma,” one of the Mayan animals most popular and powerful symbols in Mayan mythology and culture, Hotel Maya will host a live Mesoamerican storytelling dance performance in Fuego for educational purposes and complimentary photos on Sunday, June 12 from 12-3 p.m.

The beloved Copali-Copili Mesoamerican dance group will perform special dances to honor and tell the story of the puma. In Mayan culture, cats were icons of power and were associated with rulership. Big cats like pumas and jaguars were used in ritual sacrifices and for trading with other societies. The wild cats were kept in captivity scientists recently discovered as their diet consisted mainly of corn.

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 Sunday brunch from 12-3 p.m. Guests and visitors are encouraged to enjoy brunch while watching the “Puma” storytelling dance performance, 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.

“We look forward to the return of the Copali-Copili Mesoamerican dance group. They are a Fuego favorite and have provided many memorable dance performances for our guests and team members,” said Greg Guthrie, General Manager at Hotel Maya - a DoubleTree by Hilton. “Our goal is to provide authentic Mayan programs each month that have an educational experience and tell the stories and experiences of the 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.

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.