Question

Which statements about the purpose of molas are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A. The traditional purpose of molas was to create works of art to place in museums. B. The traditional purpose of molas was to decorate functional items of clothing. C. Today, the Kuna sell molas to tourists as a way to earn money.
D. Today, the Kuna resist selling molas to tourists in order to preserve tradition.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is B. and C

Explanation: I took the test.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B because:
Mola, which originally meant bird plumage, is the Kuna Indian word for clothing, specifically blouse, and the word mola has come to mean the elaborate embroidered panels that make up the front and back of a Kuna woman's traditional blouse.