Ancient ball game battles for survival


XX: People playing chinlone under a bridge in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 22, 2025. — Xinhua

Mastering control of the rising and falling rattan chinlone ball teaches patience, says a vete­ran of the traditional Myan­mar sport – a quality dearly needed in the long-suffering nation.

“Once you get into playing the game, you forget everything,” says 74-year-old Win Tint.

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