Pelota mixteca

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/pelota-mixteca

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How deep is Pelota mixteca?Estimated to have been played for hundreds to thousands of years
2. What is the sport classification?Indigenous team ball sport with ancient Mesoamerican roots
3. What is the geographic origin?Oaxaca and Guerrero states, Mexico
4. How do players hit the ball in Pelota Mixteca?Players use sturdy gloves with a flat, hard striking surface to hit the ball after it bounces once on a flat stone.
5. How big is the Pelota Mixteca court?The court is about 100 meters long and 11 meters wide, made on compacted soil.

Mesoamerican Ballgame: A variety of ancient ritualistic sports played in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, of which Pelota Mixteca is a descendant.
Diaspora: People who have spread from their original homeland to other parts of the world, maintaining cultural connections.
Cultural Resilience: The ability of a culture to withstand and adapt to external pressures while maintaining its core identity and traditions.