Deadly game of Chichén Itzá
August 10, 2009 by Rianny Jingga · Leave a Comment
Filed under: monument, myth and legend, traditional custom
Filed under: monument, myth and legend, traditional custom
The Ruining of Chichen Itza monument
In old times, it is told that in Chichén Itzá there was a large field to be used for a game. it like basketball in present time. The game was thrown passing a circle in wall which height 7 meters from soil surface.
The Captain of team which was able to shoot the ball through the circle for the first time, will be head-cut. The head of the captain would be venerated to Gods.
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