Ticayo
The Ticayo is a skill and juggling game of wood. It consists of a turned wooden handle with a point attached to both ends and a wooden ball. Ball and handle are connected to each other by a ribbon.
The aim of the game is to catch the ball in different ways with the wooden handle.
The ticayo is of Latin American origin. Ball catching games of this type are popular in Mexico , Chile, and Peru . In Colombia , this game idea is part of the traditional arts and crafts of the regions Boyacá , Santanderes, Antioquia , Valle del Cauca and Nariño .
history
The exact origin of the ticayo is uncertain. Ball catching games of this type have been played in different ways in many eras. Excavations near Yucatán indicate that the Mayas (250–950 AD) already knew games of this kind. They used the skulls and bones of their enemies for this, among other things for ritual purposes.
Later authors tried to date the invention of Ticayos back to a Carthaginian or Greek origin. Some sources also say that the game appeared in France in the late sixteenth century. The first copperplate engravings also date from this epoch and prove its high popularity among the French people. Under the French King Henry III. (1574–1589) it became a favorite game at court. Bullet catching games of this kind are also played in Asia and school sports are still practiced in Japan today. The name Ticayo refers to a place near the city of Arequipa / Peru, which gave the game its name.
Playing styles
The ball is pulled up with a jerk and caught with the handle. Advanced divers create their own fishing opportunities. For example, the ball can be made to flip in a somersault or the stick can be caught with the ball. Countless game variants can be achieved through game combinations. Several people can play together by throwing each other.