What is Frisian handball?
'''Frisian handball''' (''Dutch: kaatsen, Frisian: Keatsen'') is a traditional Frisian sport, related to [[American handball]] and [[fives]], that is most commonly practiced by people from the northern province of Fryslân, or [[Friesland]]. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballgames. The [[score]] is similar to [[tennis]]. The first team that scores six games, wins the match. It is played by the ethnic group of the [[Frisians]]. In parts of [[Belgium]], a similar game is played, there called ''Jeu de Pelote''. This game is played by teams of 5 players on a [[Trapezoid|trapezium]] shaped field, mostly on marketplaces. == Other websites == {{Commons|Frisian handball}} * [http://www.frnp-knk.be/ Belgian Federation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213200004/http://www.frnp-knk.be/ |date=2007-12-13 }} * [http://www.knkb.nl KNKB Dutch Federation] * [http://www.fwabp.be/ Walon amateur Federation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009140957/http://www.fwabp.be/ |date=2007-10-09 }} * [http://www.pc-franeker.nl/index.php?a=18 Franeker's ''Permanent Comity''] * [http://mnjp-ath.site.voila.fr/accueil.htm Ath Handball Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522220835/http://mnjp-ath.site.voila.fr/accueil.htm |date=2007-05-22 }} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqb8RRxJiXg 1956, Balle Pelote final match, Braine-Gosseli] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34HErCI-IaU Video: Chris Wassenaar] {{sport-stub}} [[Category:Handball]] [[Category:Frisian culture]]