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2nd Mayan-Tibetan Cultural Encounter… a Social Media Success!
The 2nd Mayan-Tibetan Encounter was a huge success, in part due to the amazing local social media influencers and photographers that Tweeted, Facebooked, Foursquared, photographed and blogged about the event.
We started out our day at Hacienda Tres Rios covering the moving Welcome Ceremony, where the Mayans welcomed the Tibetan Monks. This was the official beginning of the Mayan-Tibetan Encounter.

Photo by Kelly McLaughlin
Next, it was on to the Mandala Opening Ceremony. Everyone was mesmerized by the monk’s chanting…the notes were so low we thought they were playing instruments.

Photo by Juan of Del Sol Photography
We were starving now, so we headed to the Hacienda Grill for lunch, where we discovered the Alebrije (tamarind margarita)…delicious!

Photo by Maria Curts
Then it was time for our Jaguar tour, where we would kayak in the nature park and then snorkel in one of Hacienda Tres Rios’ 10 cenotes.

Photo by Kristin Busse
Here’s where you can find these social media stars…follow them for the latest information about Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and the Riviera Maya.
Kay Walten
@LocoGringoCom, Loco Gringo, Facebook
Kelly McLaughlin
@cancuncanuck, A Canuck in Mexico, Facebook
Laura Winfree
@CancunGringa, Gringation’s Blog, Facebook
Lisa Juliot
@LisaLoveLoca/@BuyPlaya, BuyPlaya, Facebook
Vivo en Cancun/Vivo en Playa del Carmen
@VivoenCancun/@vivoenplayadc, Vivo en Cancun, Facebook
Del Sol Photography
@delsolphoto, Del Sol Photography, Facebook
Mayan Explore
@Mayanexplore, MayanExplore, Facebook
PubliHerz,
@PubliHerzMKT, PubliHerz, Facebook
For more photos, check out the event’s Social Media’s Perspective Board on Pinterest.
From the bottom of our hearts…thank you!

Kristin and Maria, Hacienda Tres Rios Social Media