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Takraw in Thailand: hacky sack + volleyball = amazing

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, ThailandPart of the fun in exploring other cultures is getting into their off-beat sports. Brazil's Capoeira, for example, is a strange combination of dancing, fighting, spinning in circles and working out.In Southeast... ...full story at Gadling

from Gadling on Tue, Oct 13 2009

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