Mayan+Sacrifices

You will submit this on Friday (not in your notebook)

You are to write 2-3 paragraphs on the purpose of Mayan sacrifices. Include what types of valuables were sacrificed to Chac, the Mayan rain god. This may include any of the valuables you have been acquiring as well as corn and people. How did they go about acquiring these valuables? What if they could not acquire what they thought was necessary? How do you think they felt during the sacrifice ceremony (considering what they were sacrificing)?

The other area to write about is how they interpreted their sacrifice. How did the Maya determine if their sacrifice was worthy or not? Explain. Regardless if they thought their sacrifice was worthy or not, what do you think they did the next time they sacrificed to Chac? Explain. Who was to blame or rewarded if their sacrifice was worthy or not? In Mayan society, what changes might have been made if the sacrifice "proved" unworthy?