Chapter 3
Ancient Gods and Christian Celebrations
Chocolate and Religion
Louis Evan Grivetti,
Beatriz Cabezon,
Louis Evan Grivetti
Professor Emeritos
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBeatriz Cabezon
Paleographer Independent Scholar
Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorLouis Evan Grivetti,
Beatriz Cabezon,
Louis Evan Grivetti
Professor Emeritos
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBeatriz Cabezon
Paleographer Independent Scholar
Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Louis Evan Grivetti,
Howard-Yana Shapiro,
Louis Evan Grivetti
Professor Emeritos
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorHoward-Yana Shapiro
Director of Plant Science
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, Virginia, USA
University of California, Davis, California, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 16 May 2008
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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How Cacao Came to Humans
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Contemporary Mayan Ritual Uses of Cacao
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Arrival of Christianity
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgments
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Endnote
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References
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