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KS History 1
Mayans, Caribs & Arawaks
Question | Answer |
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Taino | Arawaks |
Kalinago | Caribs |
Caciques | Arawak Chiefs |
Duho | Ceremonial CHair of Arawak Chief |
Amais | A kinf od bed for Caribs |
Middle Passage | The journey from the Caribbean to Africa |
Coffle | Device used to hold slaves together at the neck and feet |
Zemis | Idol gods who were worshipped |
Yum Kax | God of Corn |
Chac | God of Rain |
Kinich Ahau | God of Sun |
Ah Kinichil | God of Earth |
Ah Kin | Mayan priest |
Milpas | plots of food |
Maybouya | Mayan evil spirit |
What did the Mayans do? | They built temples and made calendars |
Bohio | Carib Chief's house |
Kabay | Carib house that women slept in |
Rassada | Bracelets |
Caracoli | Necklaces |
Roucou | Red Dye |
Batas | Ball game |
Batey | The field for playing Batas |
Cohaba | Powdered Tobacco |
Cohiba | Tobacco Plant |
Coyaba | Heaven. They believed in 11 heavens and 13 hells. |
Areytos | Arawak dancing and singing during leisure time |