Mayans
Aztecs
Native Americans-Coast
Native Americans-Central
Polynesia
100
writing consisting of pictures/symbols.
What are hieroglyphics?
100
the process of killing human beings to ensure success for the whole community.
What is human sacrifice?
100
the idea of harmony, beauty, and balance.
What is hozho?
100
a lifestyle that involves moving along with the seasons.
What is a nomadic lifestyle?
100
a dance used by warriors in traditional Maori culture to intimidate rivals.
What is the haka?
200
"place of fear," "city of the dead," hell equivalent in Mayan belief system
What is Xibalba?
200
the books that documented to fall of Eight Deer, one of the key Aztec legends.
What is the Code Nuttall?
200
a symbolic structure that includes symbolism related to a specific native group.
What are totem poles?
200
type of art made with a natural element and is meant to be destroyed by nature. This process is extremely secretive.
What are sand paintings?
200
type of body art that represented the heritage of both the mother and the father.
What are tattoos?
300
game played in honor of the Gods, derived from Mayan folklore, losers would be killed.
What is the Mesoamerican Ball game?
300
the capital of the Aztec empire.
What is teotihucan?
300
a meeting where artists hold dance competitions, share ideas, and exhibit artwork.
What is a pow wow?
300
towns built within rock.
What are pueblos?
300
giant statues located on Easter Island the overlooked the landscape.
What is the moai?
400
the city where the major Mayan temple was built.
What is Tikal?
400
linear geometries used to create the architectural style for the Aztecs.
What is architectonic style?
400
destruction of enormous qualities of art and luxury-demonstrates faith in the sea to survive.
What are pot latches?
400
heavily beaded shirts that supposedly provided protection for the wearer.
What are ghost dance shirts?
400
style of rock paintings that showcase the inside of a specific image.
What is the x-ray style?
500
a pyramid built in steps. The different levels symbolized the different levels of Xibalba.
What is the ziggurat?
500
the gateway between the spiritual and mortal worlds.
What is axis mundi?
500
artist who recreated traditional Native American art/images in a contemporary style.
Who is Bill Reid?
500
the concept of ugliness, evil, and disorder.
What is hoxcho?
500
sacred power, often manifested in art.
What is mana?
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