indians of central america

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indians of central america

The games the Indians played

1974
Discusses the wide variety of games engaged in by North and Central American Indians, including, lacrosse, cat's-cradle, dice games, and horse racing.

The Maya

1994
Describes the ancient civilization of the Maya which thrived over a thousand years ago, including their architecture, arts and crafts, writing, daily life, rulers, and warfare.

The Maya

1991
Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the Maya Indians. Includes a picture essay on their crafts.

Rain player

1991
To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.

The Maya

1985
Describes the history, language, social classes, customs, culture, religion, and warfare of the ancient Central American civilization of the Mayas.

Why there is no arguing in heaven

a Mayan myth
1989
Hunab Ku, the first Creator God of the Mayas, challenges the Moon Goddess and Lizard House to create a being to worship him, but the Maize God succeeds where the others fail.

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