2. Mayan Daily Life The Mayans girls were taught how to cook, spin yarn, weave and clean a house. The unmarried boys learned craft, warfare and played games in the communal houses. They had to paint their faces black and they had to live in those communal houses.
3. Mayan Architecture The Mayan homes were simple in constructions. The walls were made from poles and plastered earth. The roofs were made from palm leaves and the floors were also covered with leaves. Houses were divided into two sections. The back of the house was where they slept. The front of the house was where all of the everyday activities happened. The kitchen, however, was separated from the homes. Their furniture was usually large wooden stools or benches.
4. Mayan Agriculture The Mayan food was cooked in clay pots or on stones. The most important crops for the Mayans were corn, beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, squash, avocado, papaya, and cacao. The main Mayan meal was eaten late in the afternoon. They usually ate roasted meat, spicy stews, vegetables, fruits, and chocolate. They used corn for mostly every meal. The corn was made into tortillas which were eaten for mostly every meal of the day.
5. Mayan Beliefs When someone was ill or they had misfortune, the Mayans thought that it was because of evil spirits or getting the gods angry. To solve the illness the Mayans called sorcerers to check on the victim. The one thing that made the Mayans really scared was death. People that did wrong were condemned and sent to the Mitnal. The Mitnal was the Mayan version of hell. The peasants were buried beneath the floor of their home, while other Mayans were buried in caves. Sorcerers would try everything they can to help an ill person.
