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Macana

The term macana, of Taíno origin, refers to various wooden weapons used by the various Indigenous cultures of Central and South America. These weapons were referred to as a hadzab or hats'ab in Yucatecan Mayan.

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The term macana, of Taíno origin, refers to various wooden weapons used by the various Indigenous cultures of Central and South America. These weapons were referred to as a hadzab or hats'ab in Yucatecan Mayan.

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