Making it Rain like the Maya Peoples: The History of Maya Blue | LittleArtTalks

The Maya peoples sure knew their blue! The fascinating history of this color, and the secret behind making it last forever.

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[liaml.e.]

Recently Mayan Blue has been rediscovered by a man named 'Luis May Ku' in Cobá (Quintana Roo, Mexico).
He spent years researching the possible origin of that pigment until finally he found it!
After 700 years, Mayan Blue is ours again ♥️

[sheeplvl]

Blue is the hardest color to make according to NPR.

[librarianfanmail]

Yay! I love these pigment videos. So interesting. Thanks! :D

[davidrave]

Mayan art in general is so fascinating

[LukeMcBash]

Hi. New subscriber to your channel here. I'm wondering...what's your name? I don't think you introduce yourself in any of your social media profiles.

Thanks for making videos, by the way. Please keep it up =)

[DarkonXBL]

0:36 1800 AD well into the 16th century? Anyone with common sense will tell you why this statement is wrong in so many ways.

[Yourstruly.satiiiiiii]

is that symbolic blue similar to the highlanders body paint

[JasonPurcell]

This is so fascinating! Thanks for the information!

[fukuccccccc]

Thank you, for these vids! Most grateful 😆 your sharing is inspired and it is wonderful to explore the depth of humanities in all their expressions.

[TheMadisonHang]

so that pigment was made in that pool sacred pool., used to paint and make things sacred
and in that sacred pool of mayan blue, are human bodies

so human bodies and flesh was one of the ingredients for mayan blue
ya?

[tlahuicolexiii]

An actual smart girl who doesn't need to get naked to "express" herself 😊

[mindwraps]

Such a great civilization. Such a great color. Oh, and how have I not watched all of your videos!?

You once left a comment over at my main channel (NativLang). Video making has dragged me back to my art roots, so I'm catching up on the rest of your catalogue and taking notes. :)

[upandawaygames]

Check the grammar on "most harhest".