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Te Ano
Te Ano is a traditional ball game from Tuvalu. Two groups return a heavy ano ball made from local materials to the opposite side; points are scored when the ball is not returned legally.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Return the ano ball by hand/arm to the opposite side and force ball errors by the other group.
Teilnehmer
Two groups/teams; local group sizes depend on occasion and community.
Teamgröße
Not globally standardised; depends on community and occasion.
Spielfeld
Open flat area or community playing space with opposing groups.
Dauer
Played to local target score, occasion or community rule.
Wertung
Point when the ball is not returned to the opposite side under local rules.
Gewinnbedingung
Reach the target score or local match rule.
Ausrüstung
Ano ball made from local materials or safe practice ball, clear space and local rule knowledge.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- not returning the ball legally
- ignoring local line/field rule
- creating unsafe ball contact
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- Tuvalu traditional sport cultural record (Te Ano)
- Te ano, the national game of Tuvalu Te Papa · blog-guide · medium
- Te Ano traditional game in Tuvalu Pacific Tourism Organisation · travel-guide · medium
- Culture and community - Tuvalu traditional games Healthy Families South Auckland · community-guide · medium