Amidst the lush greenery of Yucatán, Marilu tends to her stingless bees, an echo of her Mayan heritage that she fears is fading as rapidly as the language she and her mother spoke. In this intimate short film, Marilu recounts a youth shadowed by scarcity, her present life steeped in the happiness of simplicity, and her daughter's effortless charm with the customers that keeps their tradition-bound business afloat.
Watch Marilu make Relleno Blanco, a traditional dish of the Yucatan region of Mexico. Spanish language with English subtitles.
Watch Marilu make handmade tortillas. Spanish language with English subtitles.