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Warriors:
The Mayas were often at war. Some scholars say
they were always at war.
Well-trained warriors were important to the Maya
way of life. The job of warrior was highly respected. Respect was very
important to the Mayas. So was confidence.
One of the things warriors would do
before they went into battle was to create a confidence building
shield. This was a round flat circle, covered with pictures that
represented all the wonderful things they had accomplished and all the
battles they had won. Before a big battle, warriors would dance around
holding their shields, accompanied by noisemakers, to rev themselves
up for battle.
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