This piece is on based on both the Mesoamerican ball game (tlachtli in Nahuatl or pok-ta-pok in Maya) and fútbol, the world's most popular sport. Although the World Cup is over, it united many communities and countries together in a way we had never seen before. Particularly for Mexico, its team made it to new heights never reached before, allowing their supporters to believe that a World Cup win might be possible.
Although the sport did not originate on Indigenous lands (modern football (soccer) originated in 19th-century England, evolving from ancient predecessor ball games in China, Greece, and medieval "mob football"), it has often been compared to a game Mesoamerican cultures played 3,400 years ago, a ceremonial rubber-ball game that often meant life or death.
Similar to , the ball game was played without the use of hands, eliciting players to strike using their hips, thighs, elbows, and core to score into a stone ring. This sport was viewed as a dance of the cosmos embodying a cosmic battle between light and dark, life and rebirth. The game connected earthly play with the movements of the sun, stars, and universe.
In this piece, both the ancient and modern worlds blend together to celebrate the intense dedication and commitment one must have belief, the strength to represent their tribe as the upmost best in the world and strengthen communities by bringing them together.
Product features
- EUTR-compliant woodstock for sustainable sourcing
- Printed with REACH-certified inks for safety
- Giclée print quality for vibrant, long-lasting art
- Smooth matte finish enhances the visual appeal
Care instructions
- If the poster does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
This piece is on based on both the Mesoamerican ball game (tlachtli in Nahuatl or pok-ta-pok in Maya) and fútbol, the world's most popular sport. Although the World Cup is over, it united many communities and countries together in a way we had never seen before. Particularly for Mexico, its team made it to new heights never reached before, allowing their supporters to believe that a World Cup win might be possible.
Although the sport did not originate on Indigenous lands (modern football (soccer) originated in 19th-century England, evolving from ancient predecessor ball games in China, Greece, and medieval "mob football"), it has often been compared to a game Mesoamerican cultures played 3,400 years ago, a ceremonial rubber-ball game that often meant life or death.
Similar to , the ball game was played without the use of hands, eliciting players to strike using their hips, thighs, elbows, and core to score into a stone ring. This sport was viewed as a dance of the cosmos embodying a cosmic battle between light and dark, life and rebirth. The game connected earthly play with the movements of the sun, stars, and universe.
In this piece, both the ancient and modern worlds blend together to celebrate the intense dedication and commitment one must have belief, the strength to represent their tribe as the upmost best in the world and strengthen communities by bringing them together.
Product features
- EUTR-compliant woodstock for sustainable sourcing
- Printed with REACH-certified inks for safety
- Giclée print quality for vibrant, long-lasting art
- Smooth matte finish enhances the visual appeal
Care instructions
- If the poster does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
