Among the traditions of the ancient Mayans is the Game of Ball, which more than a sport is a true ritual with which it was appreciated for the good harvest and also ask the gods for their protection, this set is called Pok Ta Pok .
The ball used in this ritual is made of rubber, the warriors are divided into two teams, which must score the ball in one of the stone rings placed at different points of the field and some distance from the ground, the complex here is that this Release should be with the hip only. These warriors had to be strong because they represented the gods themselves, so it is said that the team that lost must be sacrificed, that even being death itself it was an honor for the participant to give life to their gods.
Because it is also a ritual, a moment of purification is necessary before beginning, for which it is necessary the presence of a Mayan priest who consecrates the game, after this, the Pok Ta Pok starts.
