Mage ball is a traditional competitive sport of the Maonan. On every Double Ninth Festival day, the Maonan people will hold a grand pumpkin activity. They will pick out their yellow and large pumpkins and take part in "Pumpkin King of the year."After the "Pumpkin king" is named,people will setp on “Mage”and kick the “Pumpkin king of the year” It is said that the one who kicks the "pumpkin king" first will be good luck, and everything will be great for the coming year.