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Capoeira: Brazil’s Martial Art That Was Hidden as a Dance

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art created by enslaved Africans and disguised as dance to survive colonial bans. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2014. Here is the full history.

Chilean Rodeo: Chile’s National Sport and How It Works

Chilean rodeo is Chile's national sport since 1962. Two huaso riders guide a calf against a padded wall in a half-moon arena. Judged on precision, not speed. Here is the full guide.

Charreria: Mexico’s National Sport and UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Charreria is Mexico's national sport since 1933 and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2016. Nine equestrian events, the escaramuza women's competition, and a deep cultural tradition.

Herath ‘spins’ Sri Lanka to the Semis

Sidelights - ICC World T20 | Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand 119 can not be called a fighting total by any means, but Sri Lanka...

England gets ‘Double Dutched’

Sidelights – ICC World T20 | England Vs Netherlands They say lightening doesn’t strike twice at the same place, but then you need to ask...

Sidelights – ICC World T20 | Ireland Vs United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is turning out to be the weakest team in the first round matches. Teams like Zimbabwe and Netherlands have at...

Sidelights – ICC World T20 – Bangladesh Vs Nepal

Both the teams have already won their first game of this qualifying round, but Bangladesh was more desperate to win the game because they...

Sidelights – ICC World T20 | Afghanistan Vs Hong Kong

It was a do or die match for both Afghanistan and Hong Kong and only one team could survive at the end of the...

Sidelights – ICC World T20 | Netherlands Vs United Arab Emirates

Sylhut stadium has a history of producing high scoring games. In the first game of the day Zimbabwe felt that they were 20 runs...

Sidelights – ICC World T20 | Zimbabwe Vs Ireland

Check out the facts and figures about the first exciting game of this year’s ICC World T20 happening in Bangladesh. Zimbabwe and Ireland dished...

Sidelights – ICC World T20 | Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan

The facts and figures about the first match of this year’s ICC World T20 between the host nation Bangladesh and its Asian counterpart Afghanistan. ICC...

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Capoeira: Brazil’s Martial Art That Was Hidden as a Dance

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art created by enslaved Africans and disguised as dance to survive colonial bans. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2014. Here is the full history.

Chilean Rodeo: Chile’s National Sport and How It Works

Chilean rodeo is Chile's national sport since 1962. Two huaso riders guide a calf against a padded wall in a half-moon arena. Judged on precision, not speed. Here is the full guide.

Charreria: Mexico’s National Sport and UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Charreria is Mexico's national sport since 1933 and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2016. Nine equestrian events, the escaramuza women's competition, and a deep cultural tradition.

Dandi Biyo: Nepal’s National Sport Explained

Dandi Biyo is Nepal's traditional national sport, played with a long stick and small wooden peg. Learn how the game works, why Nepal adopted it, and how it survives today.

Arnis: The Philippines’ National Martial Art and Sport Explained

Arnis is the Philippines' national martial art and sport, designated by law in 2009. A stick-and-blade system with pre-colonial origins. Here is how it works and why it matters.
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