A Personal Sacrifice In The Mayan Empire

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In the Mayan Empire, every 20th day was a festival day. Priest will dress in fierce masks and towering hats, their hats jingled. The priest try to make loud noise to show that they are fierce and powerful.
Another festival name Bloodletting, this festival was a personal sacrifice. The Maya cut themselves so they would bleed. The nobles smeared their blood on a tree and burned, to helped their blood can get to heaven and so the gods would know they do it for their

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