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Guatemala, Americas
Elder Aceituno (left) and Henry Xalpot burn incense before they play a game of Mayan ball at the Antigua International School in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. The incense is offered to Mayan deities as a sign of respect, part of the game’s tradition that dates back thousands of years.
![Getting Ready to Play Mayan Ball in Guatemala](https://gpjs3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/26131332/GPJNews_Guatemala_BLSCH_Pelota_Maya-6_Web.jpg)