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LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zone to Good News Everyone@piefed.socialEnglish ·
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Mayan descendents revive traditional ball game

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Mayan descendents revive traditional ball game

www.smithsonianmag.com

LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zone to Good News Everyone@piefed.socialEnglish ·
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In Belize, Maya Descendants Are Reviving an Ancient, Sacred Ballgame
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A movement is underway to make pok-ta-pok, the world’s oldest team ballgame, the national sport
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  • takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Are they still sacrificing team captain of the losing team?

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      Was it the captain of the losing team or thr winning team? I’ve heard it both ways.

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        It may have varied by polity. Religion and tradition was different for each Maya locality. Often by quite a lot.

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      I was told it was the whole team.

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