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Balché

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1. Balché is a traditional drink of which ancient culture
Aztecs
Inca
Maya
Omec
2. Which part of the Balché tree was the drink made from
leaves
roots
fruits
bark
3. Select the correct list of ingredients needed for preparing Balché before Spaniards arrived
Melipona Honey, bark of balché tree, water, cinnamon
Wildflower Honey, bark of balché tree, water, cinnamon
Melipona Honey, fruits of balché tree, water, cinnamon, anise
Melipona Honey, leaves of balché tree, water, cinnamon
4. What was the drink served in
Jícara
Cáscaras de coco
Platos de cerámica
Conchas marinos
5. Select the correct method of preparation of the drink
boil leaves of the balché tree, then add honey and ferment
boil bark of the balché tree, ferment for a few days, add honey before serving
boil bark of the balché tree in a mixture of honey and water, ferment
ferment fruits of the balché tree, add honey and water and boil
6. when did anise become part of the drink
1521
1697
1495
1820
7. during which ceremony is balché used
Dia De Los Muertos
Las Mañanitas
Fiesta Quinceañera
Hanal Pixan
8. The balché drink was used in rituals, what was another use of it?
Curing stomach infections
Curing animals
Curing infertility
Curing colds and flues
9. Where did this specific honey come from?
Belmopan
Chapas
Comalcalco
Yucatan
10. How long was the drink used for?
Since 300 C.E to nowadays
Since 300 C.E to 900 C.E
Since 16th century to nowadays
Since 300 C.E to 16th century
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