México has a lot of myths and stories that are passed down from generation to generation, and the Riviera Maya is not the exception. Thanks to the diversity of ancient pre hispanic civilizations during Mesoamerican times, there are many myths and legends in the region, but one of the most famous is that of Xtabay.
The legend tells the story of two women, Xtabay and Utz-Colel. Xtabay was very beautiful and good in her actions toward others, but she was a prostitute and for that she was criticized and cursed. On the other hand, Utz-Colel was pure and demure, but she was despicable and mean toward others.
One day, the villagers noticed that the Xtabay was missing, but nobody cared about her, until they started to smell a sweet aroma that came from her house. When they arrived they found the corpse of the Xtabay.
Utz-Colel couldn’t believed that the perfume came from the corpse of Xtabay, and she said that if that perfume came from a cursed and impure woman like Xtabay, her dead body would have a greater sweet aroma. Eventually, Utz-Colel died and her body emitted a terrible aroma, that reflected her true mean essence.
From the grave of Xtabay grew a delicate and humble flower named Xtabentun, and from the grave of Utz-Colel grew the flower of Tzacam, a cactus with a blooming flower, beautiful but with no perfume.
With the help of evil spirits, Utz-Colel came back to the living world using the identity of the beautiful Xtabay, to seduce men and take them to a fatal destination.
So gentlemen, watch out when you are walking under the moonlight and the stars. You´ll see her dressed in white, standing and shining on the ground. You´ll see her long black hair, and her hands brushing it softly. You´ll see her feet, like two small birds flying just above the ground. Then you´ll feel her eyes like two arrows stabbing you, and you can´t do anything.
Oh poor man, if you ever find her at night following your steps!
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