https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g en-us 2016-10-27 13:37:03 UTC 2017-05-17 08:13:06 UTC hello@padlet.com julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133615126 The Mayans used to play a popular sport game called The Ball Game. The goal of it was to get a ball through the hoops high in the air without using your hands. (Like the rules of soccer) It used to be played all the time, and was a big deal. Today however, as the Mayan culture starts to disappear, so is this game. (Note: Today we do not play this game ending with sacrifice)]]> 2016-10-27 13:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133615126 julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133617644 Article #1 This article tells you about the rules of the game, and how it was played. ]]> 2016-10-27 13:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133617644 julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133618586 Here is an interactive site that helps you get a better understanding of the game. ]]> 2016-10-27 13:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133618586 julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133621334 Article #2 This article tells you of the legends and origin of the game. ]]> 2016-10-27 13:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133621334 julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133625604 Article #3 This article tells you about the bloody history of this game, and includes lots of pictures to give readers a visual. ]]> 2016-10-27 14:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/133625604 julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/134092557 A animated example of the Mayan Ball Game found in the movie: The Road to El Dorado. ]]> 2016-10-30 16:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/134092557 julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/134092746 A real life reenactment of the Ball Game. ]]> 2016-10-30 16:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/134092746 julek049 https://padlet.com/julek049/q8t9nx6vh37g/wish/134092861 The Mayan Ball Game is a game the Mayans played that they believed to be created by the gods. Players were not allowed to use their hands, and when played professionally, the losing team often had to be sacrificed to the gods. The game was often played in front of the whole town.
A) Identify weather the Ball Game is a material or non-material culture.
B) Explain why you choose the answer you picked above.
C) Based on the information given above, explain why you think this game was taken so seriously by the Mayans.

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