Women's sand-court game: a server hits the ball backwards over a net and head, and opponents must catch it; teams of 7 or 11.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Maldives.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of South Asia.
Sources
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