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.