Participants gathered from different corners of Mexico to play in the Mesoamerican Ballgame championships. The game is an ancient tradition in the region dating back to 1500 BCE. Championships were held to celebrate Mexican heritage in the Teotihuacan ruins outside of Mexico City. | Voice of America

Ball like the ancient Mayans with a game of Mesoamerican ballgame. No hands and no feet allowed in this sport — it's all about the hips. | Great Big Story

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