Across the mountains of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador, Chaza has been played for centuries. Largely unknown outside the region, Chaza is more than a sport for many Andean communities in Nariño: it is a tradition, a social event, and a link between generations. Chaza is widely considered an Indigenous sport originating from the Pasto people, who lived in the region that is now northern Ecuador and southern Colombia. Many historians estimate that the game has been played for at least 500