Exploration of Chak Aktun and Maya Beliefs

The video follows an expedition led by Maya guides K'in and Bor, along with archeologist Arcelia García, to explore Chak Aktun, or Red Mountain. The team discovers a hollow core within the mountain, believed to be a symbol referenced in Maya mythology. They explore a connected cave system, which holds spiritual significance as a place reserved for gods or souls of the dead.

Who are the guides leading the exploration to the mountain?

• Maya and Mexican

• Chak Aktun and Noh K'uh

• Arcelia García and Albert

• K'in and Bor

What is the Red Mountain also known as?

• Noh K'uh

• Chak Aktun

• Cormorant Hill

• Palenque

What did the explorers compare the cormorants to?

• The stars

• The rivers

• The glyphs

• The mountains

What did the ancient Maya believe a god did to a mountain?

• Turned it into a volcano

• Moved it to a new location

• Covered it with snow

• Split it with an axe

What did the explorers feel when they reached the powerful place?

• A connection to the past

• A sense of power

• Excitement

• Fear

What was discovered inside the mountain?

• A hollow core

• A dense forest

• A hidden treasure

• A waterfall

What is the significance of the hollow mountain to the Maya?

• It was a trading post

• It was a spiritual center

• It was a symbol of wealth

• It was a place for farming

What did the explorers find that suggested a connected cave system?

• A river

• Another entrance

• A map

• A bridge

What did the explorers use to communicate while exploring the caves?

• Walkie-talkies

• Radios

• Smoke signals

• Cell phones

What did the explorers hope for as they entered the sacred place?

• To find gold

• To meet the gods

• To have the gods with them

• To discover new species