Sepak Takraw

Otherwise known as Shaolin Soccer, Sepak Takraw is a sport that originated in Southeast Asia, although it may have had a Chinese precursor. It's a combination of volleyball and soccer, played with a net and a rattan ball.

In Bangkok, there's an ancient mural depicting a sepak takraw game between the Hindu god Hanuman and a troop of monkeys. Thailand hosts the World Championships every year, and this match is the Doubles match between Thailand and Laos from 2007. I like this video for the music and the super slo-mos. It's slow to start, you have to give it about a minute before it starts to get interesting. You may not believe what you see.

Tomorrow...buzkhazi.