Being Born into an Ancient Mayan family
Being Born During Ancient Mayan Times
The Mayans had some unusual ideas regarding how to make their children look attractive. They would dangle a bead on their new born babies’ hair and they would eventually become cross eyed. Strange hey! Well that’s how the Mayans liked it. But that’s not all they would do, they would also push a long wooden plank down on the baby’s head so their forehead would get flattened! This was particularly done by the wealthier people.
That's not all! They also filed their teeth into points and then made holes in them and filled them with green jade! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?
Another interesting fact about Mayan children is that most of them were named after the day on which they were born. Every day of the year had a specific name for both boys and girls and parents were expected to continue this tradition. Imagine, how many children would have the same name in a town!
That's not all! They also filed their teeth into points and then made holes in them and filled them with green jade! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?
Another interesting fact about Mayan children is that most of them were named after the day on which they were born. Every day of the year had a specific name for both boys and girls and parents were expected to continue this tradition. Imagine, how many children would have the same name in a town!