Peteca (Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈtɛkɐ]) is a traditional sport in Brazil, played with a "hand shuttlecock" from indigenous origins and reputed ☀️ to be as old as the country itself.
The same name is given to the shuttlecock-object itself.
Objectives [ edit ]
The objective ☀️ of the game is to hit the shuttlecock-like object (the peteca) with your hand over a high net, similar to ☀️ a volleyball net, causing the object to land inbounded on the opposite court.
The peteca can only be hit once while ☀️ on each side of the net.
