As a descendant of the Aztec version of the
Do people still play ulama today?
Today, Ulama is at the verge of extinction. It is only practiced in four small towns of the state of Sinaloa in Mexico.
How did the Aztecs play ulama?
Two teams would compete against each other to get a large rubber ball through a stone ring. The ball had to be kept off the ground using only knees, elbows, or hips, never the hands or feet. Prisoners of war were forced to play ulama, and the losers may have been put to death.
