Sepak takraw
Sepak takraw
Introduction
Sepak takraw or kick volleyball, is
a sport native to Southeast Asia.
Sepak takraw differs from the similar sport
of volleyball in its use of a rattan ball and
only allowing players to use their feet,
knee, chest and head to touch the ball.
History
The game was first played in the 15th century‘s Malacca Sultanate.
Sepak takraw spread to Indonesia from nearby Malacca as early as
16th century.
From there the Malay people spread across archipelago and
introduced the game in Sulawesi. There the game
developed further and became Buginese traditional game
which is called "Raga”. Some men playing "Raga" encircling
within a group, the ball is passed from one to another and
the man who kicked the ball highest is the winner. The