Plaza Terramar, Cancun
What to buy here: Mexican Marionettes.
It is believed that Native Americans were using marionettes for entertainment long before the Europeans got there. The native tribes of Mexico made clay figures with articulated limbs which were used in funerary rites and several other rituals. Mexico has the longest history in the manufacturing and use of marionettes in North America. Nowadays, Mexican marionettes are quite popular especially with children. There are different kinds of marionettes representing historic personalities, artists and even politicians; dressed both in traditional and modern clothing.
In order to buy Mexican marionettes visit Plaza Terramar located on Boulevard Kukulcan. Or you can also visit one of the Cancun markets such as Ki-Huic on Av Tulum, or Market 28 on Avenida Xel-ha. Marionettes cost from $15 to $40.
It is believed that Native Americans were using marionettes for entertainment long before the Europeans got there. The native tribes of Mexico made clay figures with articulated limbs which were used in funerary rites and several other rituals. Mexico has the longest history in the manufacturing and use of marionettes in North America. Nowadays, Mexican marionettes are quite popular especially with children. There are different kinds of marionettes representing historic personalities, artists and even politicians; dressed both in traditional and modern clothing.
In order to buy Mexican marionettes visit Plaza Terramar located on Boulevard Kukulcan. Or you can also visit one of the Cancun markets such as Ki-Huic on Av Tulum, or Market 28 on Avenida Xel-ha. Marionettes cost from $15 to $40.
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Plaza Terramar on Map
Sight Name: Plaza Terramar
Sight Location: Cancun, Mexico (See walking tours in Cancun)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Cancun, Mexico (See walking tours in Cancun)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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