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  tapandaing

 

Myanmar

Tapandaing is a solo variety of the ball sport chinlone (fig.) which is performed only by women, such as here at this local festival near Inwa.

 

Here, besides a polyester takraw ball (fig.), the girl is also using a ring and a silver ball.

 

  tapandaing

 

  tapandaing

 

Additionally, to make the performance somewhat more challenging, she stands on an elevated platform.