[Aztlan] Story on Mesoamerican Ballgame

[Elaine Schele]

Listeros,

As you read this story, keep in mind that we do not know if the rules
that these modern people are using to play these current-day
re-creation ballgames are the same rules used by the ancient Maya,
although there may be some documentation for the manner in which the
Aztec played the game.

Indigenous groups keep ancient sports alive in Mexico
By Jeremy Schwartz - MEXICO CITY BUREAU Friday, December 19, 2008

"VILLAHERMOSA, Tabasco — Athletes file onto the field carrying a
mystifying array of sporting tools: tree trunks, gourds, dried palm
fronds and balls made of woven cornstalk. These aren't your typical
ballplayers."

For more on the story go to this webpage, but keep in mind that it is
a newspaper and THEY WILL will load you up with ad cookies, so be sure
to clean the cookies out when you are finished with viewing the page:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/world/12/19/1219mexoldsports.html

Elaine
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