Sentences with phrase «mayan ball game»

But the Mayan ball game was at its most significant when a Mayan lord sponsored a game or even participated himself.

The heads of sacrificial victims were displayed here, together with those of the players who lost the famous Mayan ball game.

The attraction mixes natural wonders like cenotes leading down to marvelous underground caves with cultural attractions like a Mayan Ball Game.

We invite you to enjoy a full day of fun and witness cultural performances such as the Papantla Flyers, the Mayan Ball Game and the «Xcaret Mexico Espectacular» performance.

You will also be able to distinguish attractions like the Gran Tlachco Theater, the Mayan Ball Game and the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel.

Witness cultural performances such as the Papantla Flyers and the Mayan Ball Game.

From white sand beaches and swimming with whale sharks to the ruins of Chichen Itsa and watching Mayan ball games, there is a lot for a backpacker to do in one trip.

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The calendar, architecture, stone carving, urban planning, as well as sacred rites relating to the ceremonial ball games, the jaguar cult and spiritual value of jade, were important cultural contributions that the Olmecs passed onto subsequent civilizations like the Mayan and Toltecs.

We recommend you check out Xcaret, where costumed actors perform in a mock Mayan city and the traditional Mayan «ball court» game is presented.

Also found burials of kings and bookmarks to the old ball game as well as you can see a replica of a pre-Hispanic Mayan house and palaces that are currently under restoration.

Mayan sports included a game with a soccer - sized ball that had its own intricate rules and provided exciting competition for huge crowds of spectators.

Travelers will find a large ball court where Mayan men played a game called pok ta pok, full of symbolism and drama.

The Mayan people competed against each by playing what has been called the Ball Game.

Travel to the past and acknowledge the vestiges of the Mayan, or watch the Ball Game, typical of this ancient civilization.