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Circle Dodgeball

Also known as Queimada, Volkerball, Palla avvelenata, Dwa ognie · Queimada · Volkerball · Palla avvelenata

Circle Dodgeball: photograph by Library of Congress
Photo: Library of Congress, Public domain, source on Wikimedia Commons

One team throws a soft ball to hit opponents in the arena who dodge or catch to revive; last team standing wins.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Brazil, Germany, Italy.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Classical Worlds (about 1000 BCE to 500 CE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of The Americas: Andes and South America.

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