Although the pyramids of the ancient Maya lie silent in the jungle, the descendents of their builders still inhabit villages in what is now Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador and the Mexican states of Chiapas, Campeche, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and Yucatan. The modern Maya number between four and six million, and are divided into many different ethnic groups which speak around 30 distinct indigenous languages. Among these is Kaqchikel Maya, which is currently offered at the University of Kansas in the Center for Latin American Studies' Indigenous Languages Program.

Throughout the centuries the Maya lay isolated from outside developments and were excluded from Spanish-speaking society. As such, they have managed to maintain much of the ancient way of life, Many continue to live in thatched wattle and daub huts, and to use slash and burn agricultural techniques to grow the corn, beans, chile, tomatoes and squash of which their diet consists. Others have moved into the city, but have maintained their ethnic culture. They also continue to preserve their native handicrafts, ranging from baskets to stone carvings to an array of handwoven items to hand-decorated pottery to finely-crafted silver filigree jewelry. Their culture remains a rich one, but one which they are struggling to preserve. This site aims to aid them in this struggle.