Is it "Maya" or "Mayans" when talking about the people of this civilization?

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I'm currently making my way through a history book, and I noticed that it uses "Maya" when talking about the people, and the word "Mayan"to describe things of the culture (e.g. Mayan pottery, Mayan houses).

This jumped out at me, because I have always refered to the people as "The Mayans" or "The Mayan People." Should I just use "Maya" instead, or does it matter?
 
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