Chinlone
Myanmar's non-competitive team ball sport — six players pass a woven rattan ball in a circle.
👥6 per team🌤outdoor
What is Chinlone?
Chinlone is Myanmar's non-competitive traditional team sport in which six players stand in a circle and pass a woven rattan ball using their feet, knees, chest and head — never their hands. There is no opposing team; the aim is to keep the ball in the air using flowing, dance-like techniques accompanied by live music.
Quick facts
Category
Traditional & Cultural Sports
Type
Team sport
Players
6 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇲🇲 Myanmar
Estimated origin
~1,500 years old; national sport of Myanmar
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-20.verified