Traditional sport in México Uarhukua chanakua

The stick with which to play in the region of the Cienega de Zacapu, one of the 4 regions Purhepecha Village. The cane is considered a measure of 1 to 1.5 meters long and is cut from the hawthorn plant.

The sport is played on a court measuring 150 to 200 meters long and 6 to 8 wide, and each team consists of six players who carry a kind of cane.

Each team appoints a captain to choose and control the game. Its duration is determined by the captains before. It can be based on a number of entries or time delimited.

Before you begin, be placed in the center of the field two players, one from each team.Later hit three times their sticks together, then throw the ball of cloth, it is soaked in fuel and ignited.

During the game, players try to get the ball to the opposing goal. The annotation occurs when the ball crosses the goal line the other team.

This game is mediated by the judges to measure time, act as arbitrators and monitor the elapsed game properly.

The offenses are committed when a player is attacked and when he touches the ball with his hand or hit with their feet.

In fouls, the ball is declared dead and put into play a team member who did not commit.