Reinactment of ancient Mayan Ballgame as recorded during Xcaret evening show in Mexico. This is the same culture as depicted in Mel Gibsons Apocalypto. This is not an advertisement of the movie. Just a look at a Mayan custom...
just a small video of the rare afro ball, which leaves a trail of smoke and talks to you depending on your score (not seen in the video). this ball was available for promotion of a korean comedian about 1 1/2 years ago....
cpmgsandiego Childrens Physicians Medical Group is a proud sponsor of the San Diego State University Mens and Womens Basketball teams, and the Aztec Ball Kids program. This unique program gives children the opportunity to be a Ball Kid at an upcoming mens or womens Aztec basketball game. Kids get to go courtside, and parents can win two free tickets to the game....
The Historic Toluca Train Yard also know as The Legendary Belmont Tunnel had been vacant for decades. This location was originally the hub of the Pacific Electric Railway located in downtown Los Angeles. For over 35 years this non working train yard was used as a court to play an ancient Aztec and Mayan ball game called Tarasca. On the weekends groups of Angelinos would gather to play Tarasca, barbecue, play music and watch the ball game. Graffiti artists would work on pieces and the old train yard also doubled as an outdoor...
What the Ancients Did for Us - The Aztecs and Maya Part 1 Series examining the innovations and inventions of ancient civilisations. Roving reporter Hermione Cockburn describes Aztec and Mayan inventions. The Aztecs and the Mayas - known collectively as Mesoamericans - have been processing rubber and latex for over 3500 years (imagine a world without rubber or chewing gum) and they also invented the rubber ball and used it in their deadly ball game where the losing team would be sacrificed. As an alternative to iron these inv...
