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PLAYERS
6+ (teams)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- 1 lightweight ball woven from pandanus leaves or similar plant fiber
HOW TO PLAY
1
Two teams stand facing each other in loose rows without a net or dividing line between them.
2
A player starts play by striking the woven ball upward with her hand, sending it toward the opposing team.
3
Players on the receiving side work together, batting the ball with their hands to keep it from touching the ground and to send it back across to the other team.
4
A team scores or gains advantage when the opposing side lets the ball fall to the ground on their side of the playing area.
5
Teams often accompany their play with rhythmic chanting or singing that matches the pace of the ball being batted back and forth.
6
Play continues for an agreed number of rounds or until one team reaches a set score, with the highest-scoring team declared the winner.