This is CROATIA - A Local Girl's Guide To Mediterranean Paradise - Post #3

in #travel • 6 years ago (edited)

Craziest beach game in the world. Also known as "too awesome to be an Olimpic sport" 🏖

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Picigin is a ball game from Split, second largest Croatian city.

Local guys invented the game, and haven't stopped playing for more than a century...

Take a look!

Basically, players stand in shallow water and keep the small ball from falling into the sea, using one hand only

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They get extra points for sliding into water or showing skill when hitting the ball

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They are known for showing off when others are watching

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Women play too, but in a more deeper water

(Watch the video on top to find out why!)
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What better way to spend a summer school break than to play picigin with friends?

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Traditionally, picigin is played every New Year's Day on Bačvice - the very beach this game was invented on

Not even snow can stop the most passionate players!!!
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Because playing picigin is more than a game. It's a lifestyle. And you're never too old to play!

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So, tell me in the comments what's your favourite summer sport?
Did you know about picigin before reading this? Did you ever play?

What else would you like to know about Croatia?

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Here are some other posts from This is CROATIA series, in case you missed it:
Croatian Farmer's Markets
Springtime

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#summer #beach #fun #croatia
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     6 years ago 

    Congratulations on second place in the Minnow Support Contest. Picigin looks like fun (in the summer not necessarily in the winter).

    In Boston on New Years Day the L Street Brownies have a long tradition
    of a New Year's Day Polar Plunge into the Boston Harbor.

    Video source

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       6 years ago 

      Thank you @emergehealthier!

      Congrats to you to, for winning the contest!!! I like your poetry creation style. The taking the nap part especially 😜
      But seriously, not only are you giving your subconscious time to organize the data (keywords), but also making a pause in the middle of writing means you come back to your work fresh, and your ability to focus is greater.
      It is a good strategy. Plus, a fun way to aproach daily creation process, which is important too.

      hahaha... just saw a video you posted... boy will be boys, worldwide aparently LOL

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       6 years ago 

      And it justifies my naps!

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