Traditional Chinlone (cane ball) Sport has been developed
and played by Myanmar nationals since ancient Pyu era and spread out to other
regions through Sumatra and its small islands. Many researchers concluded the origin
of Chinlone as Myanmar.
The sport of playing Chinlone was developed in Myanmar many
years ago and in the era of King Bo Daw Phaya, it was ordered to play at
traditional festivals. Since then, Myanmar has maintained the Chinlone sport
tradition by playing it widely across the country. Not only playing in the
country but also breaking through the international borders and rules have been
drawn as a sport and it was introduced by Myanmar at 27th Southeast
Asian Games hosted by Myanmar as a traditional sport.
Chinlone is made of rattan and its size is five inches in
diameter. It is a sport but doesn’t need to compete by using force like as
other games. It is only important in how exactly, beautifully a competitor can
play the cane-ball and how he can play with creative skill.
Myanmar Chinlone is really a combination of sport, fairness
and dance by moving forthwith the players’ heads, feet, waists and hands.
Therefore, playing with a traditional orchestra, we can see it like as dancing
of a male dancer without delay.
Myanmar traditional Chinlone has been handed down since the
ancient times and rules were made by ancient Myanmar specifically. The typical
playing circle of the traditional Chinlone is 22 feet in diameter and played by
six persons and extra two. There are six basic kicks in it. This means players
can use six points of the body to contact with the ball. These are the top of
the toes, the inner and outer sides of the foot, the sole, the heel and the
knee. The Chinlone matches are held stage by stage by determining from basic
kicks to special kicks.
Many road-side Chinlone playing circles can be seen across
the country and Myanmar nationals of every age and both sexes would like to
play the Chinlone. When the skilful players play and kick the ball in various
beautiful styles, many pedestrians stop the walking to watch. Kicking the cane
ball not to drop to the ground by the players is very amazing. In circle kick
or Weing Chin, it needs to play by all of the players in unity than the
beautiful solo kicks. Therefore, fairness and unity are essential for the
winning of a circle kick of Myanmar Chinlone.
Myanmar traditional Chinlone differs from Sepak Takraw.
Sepak Takraw uses force by kicking the ball from side to side over a net. It
also uses a synthetic ball. In Myanmar traditional Chinlone, it uses rattan
ball only and it can be said as an artful character of unity.
If the readers would like to know, feel and see more about
Myanmar Traditional Chinlone, you can see the record film named “Mystic Ball”
at www.mysticball-themovie.com
too.
On 27 December, The Second Asian Traditional Chinlone Game
is to be held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar and not only the Asia nations such as
India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and host Myanmar but also
Brazil will compete for the first time.
We present this article with the aim of developing and
spreading out the Myanmar Traditional Chinlone Sport more and more.
Ref; Myanmar Compass
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| Chinlone (or) Rottan/Cane Ball |
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| Performance of a Myanmar Lady |
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| Making a cane ball |
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| Playing Chinlone |
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| Cane ball playing @ SEA Game |
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| Playing styles of Chinlone |
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| Chinlone Game |
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| The meaning of chinlone game |
