Mexico has some traditional games and activities.

Traditional games

Arranca cebollitas

Arranca cebollitas is a game where participants form a line, with each one standing behind a fellow participant and holding that participant's waist. One opponent attempts to pull the participant at the back of the line away from the rest of the line; if successful, the opponent repeats this until they can remove all players from the line.

Traditional games of Mexico

Bullfighting

Bullfighting is an activity introduced to Mexico by the Spanish.

Traditional games of Mexico

Charrería

Charrería involves participants going through several equestrian events.

Traditional games of Mexico

La víbora de la mar

Lotería

Mesoamerican ballgame

Pelota mixteca

Pelota mixteca is a game somewhat like tennis in which participants strike the ball using a hitting surface attached to their gloved hand.

Pelota purépecha

Pelota purépecha is a hockey-like game played with a ball that is on fire.

Timbomba

Timbomba or Kimbomba is a game about hitting a short stick as far as possible using a longer stick held in the hand.

See also

Traditional Mexican handcrafted toys

References

Sports originating in Mexico