Social Practices Flashcards
The majority of The Mayan population was ?
peasantry
What were two roles of the men?
growing crops and hunting
What did the men wear ?
The men wore cotton garments called an ex ,over this they wore a mantle with sleeves and for shoes they wore sandals with keules
What were two roles of the women ?
caring for children and preparing food
What did women wear ?
They wore a kub ,underneath this they wore a light petticoat and wore no shoes
What did the nobles wear ?
They wore jewelry and their garments and sandals were dyed in many colors
What did the noblemen wear on ceremonial occasions?
They would decorate them self with feathered head dresses nearly as large as themselves
What did The Maya believe was a sign of physical beauty ?
They believed that cross eyes was one as well as flattening of the babies head and filing their teeth to make them pointy .
Why were women seen as inferior ?
They are seen this way as they cannot inherit property
What is childbearing ?
This is when from early teens a girl is married and takes on adult responsibilities
What was a major part of women’s time spent on?
This was spent on the preparation of food for her large family
What is pinole ?
This is a special food consisted of corn made of roasted cornflour mixed with honey
What are women to do when they see men ?
Woman are to either turn away, step aside and look at ground never making eye contact
If women do not follow this what is the punishment ?
The punishment could include their mother pinching her daughter, rubbing eyes with red pepper or beating her.
What is pok-a-tok ?
This is a game The Maya played where the player had to butt a solid rubber ball through hoops set 10 meters above the ground .
