| 1 | The ancient Maya worshiped the God of Death. | |
| 2 | It was believed to be especially appropriate for people with feelings at variance with the official norms. | |
| 3 | On the day, people offered sacrifices and expressed their thoughts and feelings under the full, bright moon. | |
| 4 | The next time I visit my father' s grave, I will tell him that freedom is reviving again in Syria. | |
| 5 | Even today, as in ancient times, people will travel to places where they can worship the first Sunrise of the year. |