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.