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Maya beliefs
The Mayas, in Central America believed that 13 heavens were arranged in layers above the earth. The earth was located on the back of a huge crocodile that floated on the ocean. Nine subterranean worlds existed under the earth, also arranged in layers. Thirteen gods preside over the heavens; nine gods ruled the underworlds.
According to the Lacandone Indians, the sun spends the night in an underworld, where his brother Usukunkyum gives him food and protection agaisnt the hostile Kisin, the earthquake god.
This myth reflects the strong dualistic tendency of Maya thinking, tha life is a struggle between good and evil.
1- What was the Mayas conception of heaven? *

2- Where was the earth located? *

3- Were there subterranean worlds? *

4- According to the Lancadone Indianswhat happens to the sun during the night? *

5- What does this myth reflect? *

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Resposta:

1- What was the Mayas conception of heaven? *

The Mayas, in Central America believed that 13 heavens were arranged in layers above the earth

2- Where was the earth located? *

The earth was located on the back of a huge crocodile that floated on the ocean

3- Were there subterranean worlds? *

Nine subterranean worlds existed under the earth, also arranged in layers

4- According to the Lancadone Indianswhat happens to the sun during the night? *

According to the Lacandone Indians, the sun spends the night in an underworld, where his brother Usukunkyum gives him food and protection agaisnt the hostile Kisin, the earthquake god

5- What does this myth reflect? *

This myth reflects the strong dualistic tendency of Maya thinking, tha life is a struggle between good and evil