TRADITIONAL CEREMONY
A group of Mayans visited the camp and prepared to perform a traditional blessing. During the preparation, Stephenie noticed that the sacrificial chicken was alive and hoped she could eat it. Citing her Latin heritage, Lydia was moved by the traditional ritual because she felt a kinship with the Mayan people. Stephenie could not stop thinking about the chicken as it lay burning in the ceremonial fire. She eventually talked Lydia into asking the Mayans if they could eat the dead chicken. The leader of the group told them they could not, because it was an offering to the Mayan gods. Rafe enjoyed the ceremony and had been waiting for some sort of cultural experience. He noted, "You don't understand where you are until you meet and experience the people."

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE: MAYA MAZE
When the Final Four arrived for the Immunity Challenge, host Jeff Probst told them the giant maze was the most complex SURVIVOR maze ever constructed. The huge maze was built in the image of an ancient Maya bird. The rules: race through the maze to collect colored puzzle pieces from six stations, then return through the elaborate maze to the puzzle board. When all eight pieces are collected, assemble the puzzle to form one of three images.

It was a very close race as the four players scrambled to find the puzzle pieces. Although she fell behind, Lydia would not give up. Rafe and Stephenie arrived at the puzzle first and started assembling. Danni and Lydia were right behind them, but Rafe assembled his puzzle first, narrowly beating out Stephenie for the victory.