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a man fell from the sky and said hi ummm Mayas

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The name "Maya" or "Mayans" was given to the ancient indigenous people of Mesoamerica who inhabited regions of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. The origin of the name "Maya" is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have been derived from the Mayan word "máay," meaning "illusion" or "dream," which was a significant concept in their religion and cosmology.

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