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The 'Chinlone', an Ancestral Sport that Survives the War in Burma

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Yangon, Burma In a country torn apart by war, a small ball of vegetable fiber offers a respite to Burmese, who from ancient times bounce off this object with their feet, performing all kinds of spectacular figures. "Once you start playing, you forget everything," says Win Tint, who, at age 74, continues to dedicate himself to chinlone, the national sport that due to its acrobatic character demands a lot physically, especially on ankles, knees an…
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Yangon, Burma In a country torn apart by war, a small ball of vegetable fiber offers a respite to Burmese, who from ancient times bounce off this object with their feet, performing all kinds of spectacular figures. "Once you start playing, you forget everything," says Win Tint, who, at age 74, continues to dedicate himself to chinlone, the national sport that due to its acrobatic character demands a lot physically, especially on ankles, knees an…

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udgtv broke the news in on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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