随着墨西哥准备共同主办 2026 年 FIFA 世界杯赛事,这个国家正将目光回溯至 3400 年前的一项最古老的团队运动:名为 ulama 的古代球类竞技活动。这项仪式性运动在西班牙征服时期几乎被彻底抹去,仅在墨西哥西北部偏远地区留存下来,直到 20 世纪末才再度复兴。
As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the country is looking back to one of the oldest team sports, dating back 3,400 years: an ancient ball game known as ulama.
This ceremonial sport was nearly wiped out during the Spanish conquest, surviving only in remote areas of northwestern Mexico until it was revived in the late 20th century.