Hi all,<br> Just a guess. The Tutelo-Monacan-Mannahoac Siouan speakers played a two-stick form of lacrosse, a violent version played by other Mississipian tribes that evolved into the one-stick lacrosse played by Haudenosuanee peoples. It's worth a thought that the Biloxi played something similar, given the linguistic and spiritual similarities. Only a theory.<br> Karenne Wood (Monacan), Ford Fellow<br> University of Virginia<br> PhD candidate, linguistic anthropology<br><br><b><i>"Rankin, Robert L" <rankin@ku.edu></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;">Mrs. Rowe talked about the Kaws playing "shinny". I think Justin mentioned that the Kaws and Osages had recently competed. Maybe he can fill you in.<br> <br>Bob<br><br>________________________________<br><br>From: owner-siouan@lists.colorado.edu on behalf of David Kaufman<br>Sent: Sun 1/14/2007
3:05 PM<br>To: Siouan List<br>Subject: Biloxi ball game<br><br><br>Hi all, and Happy New Year.<br> <br>Since there are terms in the Biloxi dictionary for a ball and ball club, I'm wondering if they played the Choctaw/Cherokee game Stickball, apparently the precursor of La Crosse. I'm basing this on cultural contact, such as the Biloxi borrowing the idea of the blowgun from the Choctaw. Or, was there some type of ball game played among other Siouan tribes? <br> <br>The Maya, of course, had their own type of ball game, which apparently usually ended in the sacrificing (beheading) of one or the other team. I haven't acquainted myself with all its rules although they apparently couldn't use their arms or legs in touching the ball and they apparently had some type of hoop they could put the ball through for extra points (a la basketball). I don't think the Mayan ball game had a North American counterpart though, or did it?<br> <br>Any thoughts?<br>
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