A Meaningful Closing: Juego de Pelota at the Templo Mayor

The Mexico tour for Juego de Pelota: Descubre sus secretos con La Catrina Bohemia came to a close at the Auditorio Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, at the Museo del Sitio del Templo Mayor in Mexico City.

After visiting different cities and meeting players, readers, students, educators, and people dedicated to Mexican cultural heritage, ending the tour here was a particularly meaningful way to close this chapter.

The event was made possible with the support of Patrimonio Cultural y Conservación and the Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México. Edgar Castelán, representing Patrimonio, welcomed the participants and introduced the event, connecting the presentation with the work of preserving and sharing Mexico’s cultural heritage.

Laura was accompanied by Dany Metzcoatl and Ing. Jacobo Victoria Hernández, who have been part of the story behind Juego de Pelota since its research stage. Dany, from Equipo Vida-Muerte, Miquiznemiliztli, Delegación FEMUC de la Ciudad de México, Ullama Mexihco Tenochtitlan, and Jacobo, president of the Asociación Mexicana de Jugadores de Juegos de Origen Prehispánico A.C. and a member of Escuela de Pelota Mixteca CDMX Moctezuma Aeropuerto, have both generously shared their knowledge and helped bring the living tradition of the ballgame closer to new audiences.

During the presentation, they gave a demonstration for the audience, offering a glimpse into the games they practice and help preserve. Although this final event had a more formal format than some of the previous stops, their presence brought the connection between the history in the book and the traditions that continue today.

The museum also is presenting an exhibition dedicated to the game of pelota, which visitors can explore as part of their visit. The exhibition offered another opportunity to discover the historical and cultural importance of this ancient tradition.

For Laura, presenting Juego de Pelota at the Templo Mayor was especially meaningful. Once a central ceremonial and cultural space of Tenochtitlan, the site today remains an important place for learning about and preserving Mexico’s history.

It was a fitting setting for a book whose purpose is to bring that history closer to new generations.

Parangueo Media is deeply grateful to the Museo del Sitio del Templo Mayor, its authorities and staff, Patrimonio Cultural y Conservación, the Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México, Edgar Castelán, Dany Metzcoatl, Jacobo Victoria Hernández, and everyone who helped make this presentation possible.

A special thank you to Rodrigo – Coatl Kaan Foto for generously sharing the photographs and video that helped us preserve some of the moments from this special event.

Although the tour has come to an end, it feels as though the journey is only beginning. Mexico welcomed Laura with open arms and once again showed the warmth and generosity of its people.

She returns to Prague with beautiful memories, unforgettable experiences, new friendships, and a great deal of affection for everyone who shared this journey with her.

What began as a book tour became something much more: a chance to reconnect with Mexico, learn from the people who keep its traditions alive, and discover new paths for sharing its cultural heritage.

The tour may be over, but the path continues.