Brief History of Takraw in Eusoff

Takraw is an exceedingly popular sport in Eusoff. Passion for the game is clearly and loudly proclaimed just about every night in the MPC with that distinctive “tak-tak” sound of rattan hitting Bata shoes/foreheads. Championed by the hall every year, the team boasts an unconventional non-Malay team, signaling their intent that the game is not bounded by culture and race and that anyone can play and subsequently master it. As a matter of fact, even the girls have gotten into it at a recreational level. Do we hear stirrings of a possible girl’s team in future? Hmmm…