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Mayan religion

Spanish project. Mayan religion. By Bailey Bender. Popol vuh. About the popol vuh. The Popol Vuh is a famous book that describes the beliefs of the M ayans. 1. 2. 3. Popol vuh. the Popol Vuh is divided into three parts :. The creation of the world and its first inhabitants .

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Mayan religion

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  1. Spanish project Mayan religion By Bailey Bender

  2. Popolvuh

  3. About the popol vuh The Popol Vuh is a famous book that describes the beliefs of the Mayans

  4. 1. 2. 3. Popolvuh the PopolVuh is divided into three parts: The creation of the world and its first inhabitants. 2. A narative of the story of two hero twin gods 3. The story of the Quiche´ noble family dynasties

  5. Mayan gods

  6. Chac: the god of rain • Chac is the god of agriculture, rain and lightning

  7. Ekchua is an example of a god of war of the underworld Gods of war Ah chuy kak and ah cun can are also gods of war

  8. KinichAhau is a Mayan sun god.. Mayan sun gods

  9. Jaguar gods: The jaguar was the most feared and respected beast in the Mesoamerican world Associated: • night • caves •underworld

  10. Mayans practice religion in their daily life: . The priests decided nearly everything in the Mayans daily life. They decided when to plant, when to marry and who to sacrifice.

  11. Mayan calendar:

  12. The Mayan calendar was very advanced, and consisted of a solar year of 365 days. It was divided into 18 months of 20 days each. Mayan calendar

  13. Human sacrifice: human sacrifice seems to have been a common Mayan religious practice. It was believed to encourage fertility, demonstrate piety, and propitiate the gods.

  14. Thank you! Thanks so much, for watching my Spanish presentation!

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