Pasuckuakohowog

Pasuckuakohowogis aNative Americangame similar tosoccer.

The term literally translates to "they gather to play ball with the foot" and was described byRoger Williams.

There are records that show it was played in the 17th century, especially among Powhatan and Algonquin groups. The game was played onbeachesor clearings with goals about a half-mile-wide and set one mile apart.Up to 500 people usually playedpasuckuakohowogat one time, while many games had up to 1,000 players.

Pasuckuakohowogwas a dangerous game and was played almost like awar.Players would often have to quit due to broken bones or other serious injuries.This is because no rules existed to minimize physical contact as the game was played in a very aggressive and violent manner.Pasuckuakohowogplayers wore ornaments andwar paintto disguise themselves from retaliation after the game.The game would often last for hours and sometimes carry over to the next day.After each match there would be a large celebratoryfeast,including both teams.

The only equipment used inpasuckuakohowogwas a tightly bound ball made of animal hides or leather.

See also

• Mesoamerican ballgame
• Soccer in the United States

External links

• http://www.footballnetwork.org/dev/historyoffootball/earlierhistory_1.asp
• http://www.expertfootball.com/history/soccer_history_america.php
• http://national.soccerhall.org/history/origins.htm
• http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5749/j.ctt184qqnb.19
• https://prezi.com/yzyyzaptepat/history-of-native-american-sports/