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The Thais 'biggest rivals are from Myanmar, where a traditional sport called chinlone parlays smoothly into hoop takraw.
Anyone for Kabaddi? 2007
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The fundamentals of chinlone are simple: a slowly rotating circle of six strive to keep a 12cm ball of rattan aloft without using their hands.
Paul Dodson: Football Mutations Paul Dodson 2011
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While sepak takraw is raw and powerful, chinlone -- though closely related -- is exquisite, almost ethereal.
Paul Dodson: Football Mutations Paul Dodson 2011
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A little further east in Myanmar Burma, the ancient sport of chinlone takes the graceful aspect of the beautiful game and adds an almost spiritual element to it.
Paul Dodson: Football Mutations Paul Dodson 2011
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In essence chinlone is non-competitive, yet it's as demanding as the most competitive ball games.
alexz commented on the word chinlone
A Myanmar game where you keep a ball up in the air.
"The chinlone game - also known as caneball - is thought to be more than 1,500 years old"
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34657257
October 30, 2015
bilby commented on the word chinlone
Great fun.
October 31, 2015