Indians in the Curriculum:
20 Handouts for Middle and High School
History and Social Studies
By Kerry Dunne

Handout 15 Resources: Maya Marketplace

Background:

This exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum depicts a Maya marketplace in Guatemala.

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aguacate avocado banano banana
ajo garlic bolsa bag
ángel angel caballo horse
caites sandals cajeta little box
chile chile pepper escoba broom
escudilla bowl flores flowers
frijoles beans jugetes toys
limón verde lime linterna lantern
marrano pig mono monkey
naranja orange olla pot
papa potato paxte lufa sponge
pájaro bird pepino cucumber
petardo firecracker pimientos verdes y rojos green peppers and red peppers
piña pineapple pito whistle
poncho wool blanket ropa clothing
silla chair silla de montar saddle
sombrero hat tomate tomato
toronja grapefruit vela candle

Exhibit: http://www.mpm.edu/perm/sma.html

Activities 15: Maya Marketplace