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KS History 1
Mayans, Caribs & Arawaks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |