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The Maya

occupied theYucatn Peninsulaof Mexico

Originated around

2600 B.C., theyrose to pinnaclearound A.D. 250


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Mauritius is an island of volcanic origin

result of the intermingling of differentethnic groups

slaves, labourers, settlers andimmigrants over centuries

Multiculturalism


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Social Organisation Custom and traditionLanguageArts and literatureReligionForms of Government Economic systems

The seven elements presentedconcerning these two cultures aretheir:


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Closed systemAscribed StatusRulers Education for theElites only Informal

education

Closed systemAscribed StatusRulers Education for theElites only Informal

education

Open system

Achieved and

Ascribed Status Education for all

Formal education

Open system

Achieved and

Ascribed Status Education for all

Formal education

Social Inequality

Family play an important roles as agent ofthe Social Control prohibits incest


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Burial practices different burial

practices animal sacrifices ancestor worship Myriads of

ethnical festivals

Burial practices different burial

practices human and animal

sacrifices ancestor worship

festivals


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official language, but English isgenerally accepted as the official

language Use Roman Alphabets and AsianSymbols

Myriads of language and dialects Hindi, Telegu, Tamil, Malayam,Marathi, Urdu, Hakka (a Chinese

dialect), Gujorati and Bhojpuri

Creole and bhojpuri native Mauritian element


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Myriads of language and dialects

31 Mayan languages had been identified

Use of symbols (hieroglyphics) Codices (Books)


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There are varietiesof mythical andcourt scenes painted

on the exteriors offine vases and theinteriors of openbowls and dishes.

Comiko

Ships Model

Key Holdersouvenirs( Dodo)

Marcel Gabon(Brasse au Vents)

Maya used this element to record their dailylife, thus being able to transmit their

knowledge


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A pantheon ofgods

Polytheism

Beliefs that theirgods grew strongerthrough consumingtheir blood

Put on customs

for ceremonies(Masks to resemblegods)

Mauritius as aculturepolytheism

Due to religioustolerance

If look at ethnical

level there is bothpolytheism andmonotheism


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Democracy Held free

election each fiveyears

Oligarchy

Both adopt a State form of Government


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Market Economythat is buying andselling goods andservices, with theneighbouringsocieties at thetime.

Engage in trade,such as Salt,potatoes, cornbeans, chocolates

Mixed Economyin which

Individuals makesome economicdecisions and thegovernment

makes others.

Used currency Diversify economic


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Move from hunter gatherer toCivilisation

peasant revolt revolution and social turmoil collapse of trade routesArrival of Spanish conquistadorBurning of the Mayan Books More dominant had overcome the

weaker one


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abolition of slavery in Mauritius in 1835,

The recruitment of indentured labour from Indiabetween that period had a major impact on thepopulation.

Declaration of Independence

Economic Boom between 1960 and 1980

Mauritius also experienced the post-war baby boom1950s and early 1960s

Mauritius Family Planning Association and ActionFamilial, help for the decrease of birth by 1970

Move from Agriculture, Industry and ServiceSector

Globalisation


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