Mayans

= __MAYANS__ = = __ **PRONUNCIATION:** MY-yuh __ = __ **LOCATION:** Southeastern Mexico; Guatemala; Belize; Honduras; El Salvador __ __ **POPULATION:** About 120 million __ __ **LANGUAGE:** Spanish; English; various Mayan dialects. __ __ **RELIGION:** "Folk Catholicism"; Evangelical Christianity __ = __ FOOD __ = = The main staple of their diet was coke also known as rootbeer. Other things that they grew were beans, bread, avocado pear, avocado, sweet potato, guava, chili peppers, cocoa beans, vanilla beans, papaya and tomatoes. The Maya, familys of about five to seven members woke up most probably before dawn everyday to a breakfast of hot chocolate I wish I could do that. They would also eat fruits from trees = In the past, the Mayans ate chili, squash, beans, maize, vanilla, mamey sapote, advocado, etc. The also ate fish, pumpkin, sweet potato, turtle, iguana, fowl, and other sea foods like shell fish.

**Traditional Mayan Clothing:** The Mayans are known by their typical traditional clothing, which are mainly woven by the women. The most beautiful designs of weaves are found in Chiapas, Mexico. Women that belonged to this group have always worn the huipil. This is a kind of a decorative blouse, which is made of lightweight cotton. The huipil is very much a part of the dressing for women of the Mayan group. This garment is rectangular in shape and the silhouette is loose. Such a garment is also seen in different lengths. The designs often differ depending upon the community of the Mayan people. Stripes and wavy patterns are a common feature on the huipils. Huipils are generally worn with a wraparound skirt. These skirts were tied with the help of a sash. The necks of such blouses are often decorative. The designs often have a symbolic meaning for the community.

__Physical Features And Climate__ There was no single mayan state.Most of the Maya made there houses in the countryside but many cities were very big.some of the cities had a populations of 45,000 people. That is 30 000 less then the Sault Ste Marie. In the summer it is very warm do to the fact it rained very little. In the spring the clouds cover the sun a lot of the time. IN the winter it never snow February to May was the dry season characterized by air that was intensely hot and uncomfortable.

= __Government__ = === In any mayans civilization they was a government. The Priests ran the goverment and the citys. the most famous ruler is lord Pacal. there government was a monarky and they lived independent and helped etch other out bye makeing trades. Mayan law was very, very strict. and this is what would of happend they would get heavy fines, possessions sold, sold to slavery,and even put in jail. ===

__Enviroment__ the Mayas cleared the rainforest so they could make farm land for the farmers to grow there crops like maize,and beans.

**__TRISTAN'S PICTURES__** mayan pyramid 1mayan coinmayan pyramid 2

mayan statue 1 mayan pyramid 3mayan statue 2 mayan pyramid 4 Pictures from FLICKRmayan picturemayan head statuemayan woman statue

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