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A Mayan Life

Read Part III: A Boy Had Been Born

1. Ewul's role wasn't over once the baby was delivered.
            True         False

2. Check the midwife's other duties.

She buries the umbilical cord.
She shapes the baby's head.
She dresses the baby.
She blows three breaths into the baby's lungs, symbolizing the root of Mayan life and heritage.
She spreads incense throughout the house.
She gives the official announcement of the birth of the child.
She plans the festival to celebrate the birth.
She names the child.

3. The story implies that the life of a Maya is not very comfortable from birth on.
            True         False

4. Above Lotaxh's bed were hung the tools her son would need for a successful adult life. Based on this information, check the inferences that are correct.

Her son will live close to the land.
Her son will need to cut wood to make fires for heat.
Her son will be well-educated.
Her son will carry a knife as a tool or weapon.
Her son will scratch out a living as a poor farmer.
Her son will have modern means of transporting goods.

5. The whole community came to the hut to lend support at the birth of Lotaxh and Mekel's son.
         True        False

6. Those who brought nothing were turned away.
         True        False
7. Who buries the umbilical cord?
          Mekel
          Lotaxh
          The eldest man in the family
          The village elder

8. The burial of the umbilical cord symbolizes a demarcation in time or a rite of passage.
           True       False

9. To the Mayans, childbirth is an important time for improving family and community relations.
           True       False

10. Ox q'in is the name for a
           a council         a newborn        a festival

11. The child is named after the maternal grandfather.
            True       False

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