From Pitz to Ulama

The Prompt

Trace the lineage of the Mesoamerican ballgame from its pre-Columbian origins to its modern survivals. Identify at least three primary sources — one archaeological, one indigenous or mytho-historical, and one colonial ethnohistorical — and explain what each reveals about the game's mechanics, cosmological significance, or social function. Conclude with a note on the living practice and what it preserves.

Completion Criteria

Three citations (one from each category), a short essay of three or four paragraphs, and a closing note on the modern game.

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