The Tikal Convergence, held from February 21 to 26, 2025, in Tikal, Guatemala, was a sacred gathering that united indigenous wisdom keepers, spiritual leaders, and representatives from North, Central, and South America in honor of the Eagle and the Condor. This event marked the fulfillment of a 26,000-year Mayan cycle, bringing together participants to honor Mayan cyclic wisdom and foster unity among diverse cultures, and ending with the declaration of a Maya Bioregion.
A huge thank you to Sanctuary Earth and Kako Earth for making the event happen.
For six days, participants engaged in ceremonies, rituals, and cultural exchanges, culminating in a gathering at Tikal for the official birth and launch of the Maya Bioregion. This marked a historic step in reclaiming ancestral stewardship and laying the foundation for a regenerative, place-based framework rooted in indigenous wisdom and ecological principles. Participants walked through the ancient ruins of Tikal, honoring their ancestors and celebrating the birth of a Maya Bioregion as part of a larger global movement of bioregional regeneration.
A key focus of the convergence was the building of a global alliance between Indigenous nations and bioregions, recognizing their shared values and natural alignment. Wisdom keepers from around the world participated, including representatives from:
- North America: Haida, Coast Salish, Lakota, Havasupai, Hopi, Apache, Taos, Cherokee, Mohawk
- Central & South America: Japao, Mapuche, Inca, Ashaninka, Huni Kuin, Maia, Taino
- Other global bioregions: Bali, Ainu (Japan), as well as the North Sea Bioregion and Cascadia Bioregion
The Maya Bioregion unites the ancestral lands of the over 11 million Maya across Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize, reclaiming a cultural and ecological territory fragmented by imposed borders. After more than 500 years of colonization, this recognition is a powerful tool of decolonization, affirming that the Maya people and their land stewardship never disappeared despite centuries of displacement and oppression. This bioregional approach acknowledges that Maya civilization predates modern states and fosters cross-border cooperation in governance, environmental restoration, and cultural revitalization.
The Maya Bioregion and Cascadia Bioregion are interconnected as sister bioregions through the migrations of humpback whales traveling from Haida Gwaii to Panama, Monarch butterflies journeying between Cascadia and Mexico, and migratory birds following ancient flyways across the Americas. These migrations highlight that bioregions cannot exist in isolation, as the health of ecosystems in one region directly impacts the species and landscapes of another. Recognizing these connections strengthens Indigenous-led conservation, regenerative economies, and bioregional alliances, weaving a global movement for planetary regeneration based on the understanding that we all share the same biosphere.
