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Becal<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Welcome to Becal<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfa9 B\u00e9cal: the village of hats woven in stone<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Located on the border between the states of Campeche<\/strong> and the Yucatan<\/strong>, at about 10 km north of Calkin\u00ed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • This peaceful village is surrounded by agricultural land<\/strong>, of small hamlets<\/strong>, and bathed in an atmosphere rural and warm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83e\uddf5 Iconic craft: jipi japa hats<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Becal is internationally recognized<\/strong> for the artisanal production of hats made of jipi japa fiber<\/strong>, often wrongly called panamas<\/em>.<\/li>\n
    • This plant fiber, native to Ecuador, was introduced to the region in the 19th century and adopted by local artisans.<\/li>\n
    • What makes B\u00e9cal unique: the hats are hand-woven in caves carved into the limestone<\/strong>, where natural humidity allows work the fiber without breaking it<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Each hat can take several days to be made<\/strong>, depending on its finesse and style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f Village atmosphere<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • The streets are lined with colorful houses<\/strong>, of flowery patios<\/strong>, and of family workshops<\/strong> where you can observe the artisans at work.<\/li>\n
      • The atmosphere is quiet and friendly<\/strong>, with inhabitants proud of their heritage and always ready to share their know-how.<\/li>\n
      • The village retains a strong Mayan identity<\/strong>, visible in the language, traditions and local festivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \ud83d\udd4d Heritage and curiosities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Colonial Church<\/strong>, craft markets, and hat museum<\/strong> to discover the history of this tradition.<\/li>\n
        • The natural caves<\/strong> and the shaded parks<\/strong> invite you to walk and discover.<\/li>\n
        • The Central Park<\/strong> is the heart of the village, a place to meet and relax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Local flavors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Simple and tasty cuisine: tamales<\/strong>, panuchos<\/strong>, sopa de lima<\/strong>, often prepared in the small family comedores<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • The markets offer fresh produce<\/strong>, the local spices<\/strong>, and sometimes sweets like candied papaya sweets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u2728 Why B\u00e9cal is unique<\/strong><\/p>\n

            It is a village where craftsmanship becomes heritage<\/strong>, where each hat tells a story<\/strong>, and where the stone shelters the ancestral gesture<\/strong>. B\u00e9cal is authentic, discreet and deeply rooted<\/strong> in the memory of Yucat\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>