{"product_id":"jicaras-traditionelle","title":"Jicaras ~ traditional cacao cups from the Maya people","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat an honor to share the opportunity for you to now enjoy your ceremonial cacao in the traditional cups of the Mayan people 😍\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJicaras are 100% natural products ~ created from gourds from a sacred tree in Guatemala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade by a family in the \u003cspan\u003eBaja Verapaz\u003c\/span\u003e region of Guatemala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt is primarily a mother and daughter, as well as other family members, who collect these gourds; hollow them out, dry them in the sun; and then turn them into Jicaras for ceremonial cacao, from which the Mayans have been drinking cacao for many generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can order your Jicaras in natural light, black, or colored red and yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price you see is for one Jicara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📍 Before ordering, please note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a natural product. This means that design and size may vary, as all Jicaras are handmade without the use of any industrial machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSize \u0026amp; designs may vary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSome Jicaras cannot stand on their own like a regular cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInitially, there may be a natural odor, which will disappear after a few hand washes and uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story Behind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ that's why they are the Mayan people's traditional cups for cacao \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayans have their sacred scriptures\/book called \"Popol Vuh\". In this book is the story of \u003cspan\u003eHunahpu and Xbalanque, who are \"the elders\" who teach us how to overcome the trials in Xib'alb'a (which is the Mayan name for the underworld, representing our own darkness\/subconsciousness)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHunahpu and Xbalanque go through these trials, as described in the Popol Vuh, which teaches us about consciousness, purpose, and strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter they have completed the trials given to them, they transform into Jicaras, which are a type of gourd that grows on a sacred tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mayan people have been drinking ceremonial cacao and other medicine from Jicaras for many thousands of years, as it enhances the healing properties of cacao, so it is believed to be able to strengthen even more by drinking your ceremonial cacao from your Jicara.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camilles Cacao Love","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":46963531022679,"sku":"Jicarasort","price":139.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light","offer_id":46963530957143,"sku":"Jicaralys","price":139.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red\/yellow","offer_id":46963530989911,"sku":"Jicararød","price":139.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/4277\/0365\/files\/20230727_195739.jpg?v=1690634343","url":"https:\/\/camillescacaolove.com\/en-int\/products\/jicaras-traditionelle","provider":"Camilles Cacao Love","version":"1.0","type":"link"}