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Got these from a good buddy. Can you tell me more about them?
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Got these from a good buddy. Can you tell me more about them?

He acquired them through Scott Wolter. Scott apparently got them during filming alien artifacts. There’s some info on these in these in the book: Mexican paleocontact but just wanting to learn more about them. Thanks

u/Classic-Implement686 — 12 hours ago
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Can anybody help to figure out the meaning of this please?

I bought this and I'm curious to what it says if anyone could help me, much appreciated

u/PowerfulYard8902 — 23 hours ago
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What is the source of this drawing?

I've seen this image of the Moon Goddess a lot, but only as a drawing. What's the original source?

u/saintjayme — 1 day ago
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flaming jaguar? interpretations?

hi all. love this design/image in my collection. any details that stick out to you?

u/Big_Dragonfly_4292 — 3 days ago
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cozatli codex

an rare codex depicted an ancient battle of the celestial dragon and the wingend serpent. being warched by the gods of death and creator gods . of both aztec and maya

u/Comfortable_Cut5796 — 5 days ago
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Essential Zapotec greetings and phrases | Teaching the Zapotec language through interactive practice

The video teaches essential Zapotec greetings and phrases, focusing on how to say "I am waiting" (*Ribëza*). It covers how to start a class or lesson, introducing the phrase "*Kielaru*." The lesson explains how to respond to "How are you?" with "*Ba zuu dxi'a?*." It clarifies the use of "*zwaa dxi'a*" and introduces "*Bi run*" and "*Tibi run*" in a conversational context. The video also revisits numbers and practices courtesy expressions like "*Diux*" and "*Padiux*," with students Silvana and Pamela participating.

This video is an educational session focused on teaching the Zapotec language through interactive practice.

### Key Learning Topics

* **Common Greetings and Expressions**: The instructor and students practice various courtesy expressions and greetings, such as "Diux" and "Padiux", [[02:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvvwGTc8blg&t=177)\]\].
* **Pronouns**: Students practice the pronunciation of Zapotec pronouns including "Neda" (I), "Lii (you)," "Lee (he)," "Lanu (she)," and others, [[04:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvvwGTc8blg&t=269)\]\].
* **Practical Dialogues**: The lesson includes a role-playing exercise where students (assigned names like Bëdu and Nisa) engage in a basic conversation to practice flow and vocabulary, [[05:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvvwGTc8blg&t=324)\]\].
* **Numbers and Age**: The session covers numerical terms, specifically practicing how to state one's age using Zapotec numbers, [[06:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvvwGTc8blg&t=373)\]\].

### Practical Usage

The instructor emphasizes that while full sentences are used for practice, responding with just a number is common and acceptable in natural conversation]. The video serves as a collaborative environment for learners to refine their pronunciation and understanding of everyday Zapotec speech].

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u/benixidza — 5 days ago