摘要
藤球运动源于15世纪的苏丹国统治下的马六甲地区。当时的人们在劳动之余,围成一圈,用头顶球、用脚踢球,使之不落地。这就是现代藤球运动的前身。这种轻松愉快、消除疲劳的运动很快便在东南亚一些国家传开。缅甸、马来西亚、泰国和新加坡等国开展得较好。而后又迅速地传入印度、菲律宾等地。作为民间的体育活动,它犹如中国的踢毽子。
Sepak takraw is a highly skilled game,requiring specific techniques in'handling'the ball. Sepak takraw is played on a court with a hand-woven ball(takraw)by teams made up of two or three people on each side.Points are scored by hitting the ball above the net and into the court as the opposing players attempt to'block'.
