The Mayan people of Central America and Mexico had a cacao god named Ek Chuah, whom they honored with a festival each April. Along with the usual animal sacrifices, how did they celebrate the happy occasion?

Mayan festivals honoring Ek Chuah, the cacao god, involved ritual exchanges of cacao as offerings. Archaeological evidence and ethnographic accounts show that gift-giving, particularly of cacao beans, was central to Mayan religious ceremonies. Option A (bathing in cocoa) and D (creation skits) are not documented practices, while mountain-top dancing (B) is not associated with this specific festival.