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Há 3 dias · Maya script, also known as Maya glyphs, is historically the native writing system of the Maya civilization of Mesoamerica and is the only Mesoamerican writing system that has been substantially deciphered.
Há 5 dias · The Mayan languages form a language family spoken in Mesoamerica, both in the south of Mexico and northern Central America. Mayan languages are spoken by at least six million Maya people, primarily in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.
Há 5 dias · The tenacity of the Maya people in upholding their longstanding customs and beliefs is reflected in the architectural embellishments that adorn Guatemala’s many churches. From small parishes to cities, a profusion of organic details is evident on the façades of even newly built Catholic churches.
Há 2 dias · The Maya saw the planting, growth, and harvesting of maize as a reflection of the cyclical nature of life and death. Deities associated with maize were revered for their role in providing sustenance and ensuring the continuation of life. 3. The Importance of Festivals: Honoring the Divine and Connecting with the Past.
Há 4 dias · In Maya culture, Kukulkan has been the supreme creator deity, also revered as the god of reincarnation, water, fertility and wind.: 797–798 The Maya people built step pyramid temples to honor Kukulkan, aligning them to the Sun's position on the spring equinox.
Há 4 dias · Mayan religion. Some religious ceremonies included human sacrifices to appease the wrath of the gods. The worldview of the Mayans is recorded in the Popol Vuh, their sacred book. It describes how the gods created and destroyed the universe several times until, in the last creation, they made the “corn man” and gave him wisdom.
Há 3 dias · Maya sciences. J O’K: The Maya developed pure sciences that were advanced beyond the accomplishments of the western world for thousands of years. Their feats in advanced astronomy, mathematics and writing were unsurpassed for millennia. Their calculations of the solar year were more accurate than modern astronomy.
