Mystical Riddles from Ancient Cultures
Explore intriguing riddles from Indian and Aztec cultures, delving into enigmatic clues that challenge the mind. From mirrors in fir houses to flying tortillas, these age-old conundrums hold secrets waiting to be unraveled.
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Toponymics ENG1999 October 2018 David J. Bertuca, Map Librarian University Libraries University at Buffalo dbertuca@buffalo.edu / 645-1332 Indian Riddles
Aztec Riddles A little mirror in a house made of fir branches. The eye with its lashes. She plays music while moving her head. A shaker (maraca). What lives in a black forest and dies on a white stone? The lice we catch in our hair and crush on our fingernail. Indian Riddles
Aztec Riddles What is it that says to itself, You go this way, I ll go that way, and we ll meet on the other side? A loincloth. A blue bowl filled with popcorn. The sky with its stars. What are they? Ten flat stones that we carry with us. A. Our fingernails. Indian Riddles
Aztec Riddles What is it that we enter in three places and leave by only one? Our shirt. What stay in caves until you blow them away? Bogies in your nose! What makes colorful tortillas while flying in the air? A butterfly. Indian Riddles
Aztec Riddles What is it always standing by the hearth curving upward? A dog s tail. A single red thing - it plays, talks and sings... A. Your mouth. Indian Riddles
