Tzolk'in

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• The two main calendars were a ceremonial calendar (the Tzolk'in), a 260-day calendar of 13 numbers and 20 day names, and the vague calendar (the Haab), of 365 days.

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• The 260-day Tzolk'in, or sacred calendar, is the oldest calendar cycle known in Mesoamerica, dating back to at least 600 B.C.E.

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• The Haab was in use by at least 100 B.C.E. and was created to be used in conjunction with the Tzolk'in.

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• As a testimony to the Tzolk'in's centrality to Maya culture, it is still observed today among traditional Maya groups.

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• In its completed form, the Maya calendar had four interlocking cycles: the Tzolk'in, the Haab, the "Long Count," and the lunar series.

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• DIAGRAM: The Maya calendar had four interlocking cycles: the Tzolk'in, the Haab, the "Long Count," and the lunar series.

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• Many traditional Maya communities still follow the Tzolk'in for planning important events and rituals.

• The Tzolk'in consists of 13 numbers and 20 named days, forming a unique cycle used for spiritual purposes.

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