Given the dominance of touch screens and cutting-edge video games, there is a corner where time seems to stop: stores that offer traditional toys.
Far from disappearing, toys such as spinning tops, yo-yos, wooden carts, and the cup-and-ball, withstand the time. For many, they continue to be an appreciated gift, both for children and nostalgic adults, which is why they are another option to give as a gift this Christmas.
In Mérida is La Ranita Feliz, a space that has become a space for those who seek to relive the magic of childhood through simple objects and full of history.
These toys are not mere entertainment objects, but rather represent a link with the past, with cultural roots, with a more interactive and social form of play.
In a time where technology isolates children, youth, and adults, traditional toys invite interaction, learning manual skills, and above all, sharing moments with family or friends.
Diana, an employee of this traditional toy store, one meter from the main entrance to the Lucas de Gálvez market, assures that they are not going to go out of style and even commented that these are the dates when locals and foreigners ask for these traditional toys to give as gifts.
She explained that visitors are drawn to these colorful objects, but at the same time, they admire the work of the artisans who make them.
“On these dates like Christmas, we usually sell toys like spinning tops, yo-yos, magic boards, cup-and-ball, foreigners get a lot of attention, and locals keep asking for gifts,” he indicated.
He explained that there are prices for all budgets ranging from 30 to 100 pesos. For Diana, it is a good excuse so that these creations are not forgotten.
By Roberto García Hidalgo for The Yucatan Times
TYT Newsroom
