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Globalization has perhaps made Mayan culture more relevant than ever; cultures of our past, now regarded as 'primitive', are becoming more important, and as more and more of the world becomes homogenized and streamlined, cultural exclusions like the Mayan civilization, only gain importance and stature. While tourism may not be the preferred platform by which to experience our past, it does not decrease the enigmatic nature of any of it, nor does it diminish our fascination.
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