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These Artifacts and Foods Tie Modern Maya to the Past

Oral tradition talks about the importance of these foods for Maya.

Publish Date: 4/5/22Topic: Ancient WorldsAncient WorldsNova

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“The contemporary Maya people still practice not only Maya traditions, but Mesoamerican traditions," anthropologist Iyaxel Coteji Ren told NOVA. "It's one of the traits that distinguish Maya culture."

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