Family Life

1. Family Life By: Annie L., Iman, Priscilla, Derek, and Justin. Per. F IMAGES BY GOOGLE.COM

2. Mayan’s Family Life Mayan families worked hard everyday, but they made time to celebrate important events The aging of children is one of the most important events to celebrate. At the age of three, girls were introduced to tools for housework. When boys turn four, they were introduced to tools to assist in farming. When girls turn 12, they were relieved from red shells tied around their waist. When boys turn 14, white beads were removed from their hair. Boys marry when they’re 20, and girls at 14.

3. Continued… Mayan peasants lived in one-room huts made of interwoven poles covered with dried mud. Women would get the fire burning before the crack of dawn. During the sunlight hours, women and almost-matured girls cared for small children and their small group of livestock. Men would care for the crops, but when there is no farming to do, they hunted and trapped animals. Mayan families weaved, cooked, did laundry, fished, and worked the land.

4. Aztec’s Family Life Men had higher status than women did. Even if men had higher status than women, women had their own rights. The most important chore for women was to care, and birth children. Commoner’s children helped with chores around the house. Girls helped keep the order of their house.

5. Continued… Aztecs would join together with their families to watch a sacrifice of a life 18 times a year. Richer children were able to enjoy better food, education, and environment. Rich girls didn’t have to do many of the chores common girls did. Rich children had easier lives, and better futures.

6. Inca’s Family Life • In the Inca civilization, people lived in groups of families called the ayllbus. • Each allu had its own farms and houses, though none of the allu had any land. • Most children in the allus had no proper education, though the richer ones had tutors. • Rich boys had to go through a harsher training than regular boys. • Instead of just adding a clothing item, richer boys had to train a solder’s training.

7. Continued… Girls took care of babies and cooked while boys looked after their little animals. Boys married at the age of 20, while girls married at the age of 16. Couples usually married in the same allus, but young singles were able to pick their own partner in “market marriages.” Couples exchanged held hands and exchanged sandals if each young adult agreed to marry. Afterward, they all join together to create a new generation of the allu.

8. Pop Quiz! Mayan Edition Q: What is one of the most important celebrations they all celebrate in the Mayan civilization? Q: What item is removed from a girl at the age of 14?

9. Answers! A: Aging of the children A: Red shells tied around waist

10. Pop Quiz! Aztec Edition Q: Who had better status? Q: What are the luxuries rich children were able to experience?

11. Answers! A: Men had better status. A: Better education, food, and environment

12. Pop Quiz! Inca Edition Q: What are groups of families called? Q: Who tended the children?

13. Answers! A: Ayllus A: Women