Sepak raga

Sepak raga (Minangkabau: sipak rago) is a traditional Indonesian and Malaysian sport, developed in the Nusantara Archipelago.

The raga ball is made from young coconut leaves or rattan bark which is woven by hand.

The development of sepaktakraw in Asian countries, especially Southeast Asia, has been familiar with the game using rattan balls for a long time.

The game is played in an open field by making a circle with a diameter of 4.5 m. Then divided into 9 sectors by giving a sign.

Lately, the game of sepak rago has begun to be competed and many association football groups have started to appear.

The paragons typically also wear bugis silk sarong or so-called lipa sabbe to complement their appearance.

[10] In the days of the Malacca Sultanate, in addition to being played by the nobility, commoners also fond of this game.

With the passage of time and the growing interest in this game throughout Malaya, then at the end of 1945 a new and modern rule of using nets was created by the players in Penang.

From Penang and in 1946 also this netball has spread to Alor Star, to Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur and then to Singapore.

The federation, which was first established, has appointed Y. Bhg Tan Sri Khir Johari as the President.

The immediate action taken by the federation was to enact and compile the existing netball laws at the time by a sub-committee consisting of representatives of the current PSM General Secretary.

A ballgame called "Keeping the ball aloft", Banda , 1601. The ball is made of twisted branches.
Sepak raga ball made of rattan
Sepak raga, 2023