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  Picigin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Picigin is a non-competitive game: there are no opposing sides, no points, no winners and losers.
The most fanatical players believe it is impossible to play picigin anywhere else but on the sandy beach called Bačvice (pronounced "batchvitse") in the historic city centre of Split, Croatia.
There is a tradition of playing picigin on the New Year's Day, regardless of the weather conditions, when sea temperature rarely exceeds 10°C.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Picigin   (222 words)

  
 Žbirac - Caffe Bar, Bačvice, Split, Croatia
Picigin is a sport played on the beach, and the goal of the game is to keep the small ball in the air as long as possible (without falling).
The cultic playground for picigin in Split is Bacvice, the shallow sandy beach.
According to some experience of the players of picigin who play it for years, the best game is the one with 5 players.
www.zbirac.hr /picigin.php   (647 words)

  
 KSET.live! galerija - Gego i Picigin Band :: b&w :: 21.3.2005.
galerija - Gego i Picigin Band :: b&w :: 21.3.2005.
> Gego i Picigin Band :: b&w :: 21.3.2005.
Gego i Picigin Band :: b&w :: 21.3.2005.
galerija.kset.org /live/thumbnails.php?album=123   (27 words)

  
 About Dalmatia Interestings Picigin Dalmatia .INFO - Croatia, Dalmatia travel and tourism hub ★   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Picigin - Dalmatia.INFO - Croatia, Dalmatia travel and tourism hub
Some of the best known players from Picigin.
The Lastovo archipelago to become a Nature Park
www.dalmatia.info /About-Dalmatia/Interestings/Picigin.html   (191 words)

  
 Supetar :: Brač :: Dalmatia :: Apartments Krstulović :: Apartments in Croatia, Island of Brač, Supetar, Dalmatia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Other than the big number of the restaurants, hotels, private accomodation, Supetar is also ideal for swimming and sunning on some of it's numerous and various beaces.
Beautiful sandy beach «Vela Luka» is very attractive and suitable for the kids but also for the players of the very attractive game «picigin».
The sport activities are realy numerous and almost every few meters somebody plays basketball, football, table tennis, beach volley, tennis, sailing.
www.supetaronline.com /more_sup.htm   (409 words)

  
 Michael in Croatia on latest adventure
The 63-year-old has been filming in Croatia's second largest city, Split, this week for his new series.
Slipping off his shoes and socks to give his weary feet a rest, he happily watched the local game of Picigin, a beach sport played with a small ball in shallow water.
Speaking about his latest adventure, Michael says: "The idea is to look at the way people live now in countries which will all be part of the EU over the next few years.
www.hellomagazine.com /travel/2006/05/26/michaelpalin   (404 words)

  
 PowerPointing: Nvidia and ATI do it again
Now, ATi could open a bottle of champagne, but the thing is that this mobile baby is a marketing renamed 9600 since all those laptop-commies* made more clockspeed variations from ATi MR9600 that China has residents.
Personally, I would like to see David Kirk or Tony Tamasi, the presenters at the Nvidia gig and Richard Huddy, the presenter at the ATI gig, battling it out in a game of "Picigin".
If you can't pronounce that - neither could I, 'till last summer at least on one nice Croatian beach, and see who would get the ball on the head first.
www.theinquirer.net /?article=24043   (474 words)

  
 Picigin - Split Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Split Local Customs: Travel tips and advice posted by real travelers and Split locals.
Picigin (pronounced "pizzighin") is a popular game played on beaches.
The most fanatical players believe it is impossible to play picigin anywhere else but on the sandy beach called Baèvice (pronounced "batchwitse") near the historic city centre of Split.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia_Split_Region/Split-384998/Local_Customs-Split-Picigin-BR-1.html   (196 words)

  
 Slovenia - Official Travel Guide \ Wine Road \ Wine cellar Korenika |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Our seven hectares of vineyards grow under integrated control and our wines are carefully produced in our own cellar with a long tradition.
Malvazija, Chardonnay, Gris Pinot, Sauvignon, Muškat, Picigin (sparkling wine), Refošk, and Cabernet Sauvignon represent a wide palette of various flavors - from light, dry, and sweet to aged wines using barrique technology.
Such wines are a pleasure for the most demanding lovers of wine.
www.slovenia.info /?vinska_cesta=241   (136 words)

  
 bethanyk's Xanga Site
These words jumped off the page at me Friday evening as I struggled through a sleepless night.
Earlier that evening I had met Jen for a short swim and a game of picigin at the beach.
We didnt spend much time in the water because it was quite cool that evening and when we returned to shore we headed over to our stuff.
www.xanga.com /bethanyk   (1342 words)

  
 mininova : Music > Reggae > Gego & Picigin bend - Hitovi
mininova > Categories > Music > Reggae > Gego and Picigin bend - Hitovi
In order to download the content of this torrent file, you need a BitTorrent client like µTorrent (?).
The file Gego and Picigin bend - Hitovi might also be available on usenet.
www.mininova.org /tor/221748   (58 words)

  
 Sea Kayaking Dubrovnik and Elaphiti Islands | visit Croatia | kayak tours | Dubrovnik trips | bicycling tours
We will camp on Sunj beach and spend the evening in a small town of Lopud.
Sunj Bay sandy beach is ideal for a swim and traditional local ball game called “Picigin” (volleyball played in knee-deep water with an egg-size ball).
Next island - Sipan - has colorful villages of Sudjuradj and Luka Sipanska.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/13515.html   (658 words)

  
 Shinshi Doumei Cross :: View topic - The SDC New Year thread!
The new year in Croatia is a traditional gathering in houses, hotels and discotheques, as well as mass parties in public, with fireworks.
There is a tradition of playing picigin in Split on New Year's Day, regardless of the weather conditions, even though the sea temperature rarely exceeds 10 degrees Celsius.
Many Christians, particularly in the Methodist tradition, gather on New Year's Eve for what are called Watch Night services.
sdc.kefi.org /forum/viewtopic.php?t=412&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0   (2712 words)

  
 Eventim HR - Croatia - Online Tickets - GIBONNI + Gego & Picigin Band + Klapa Iskon
Eventim HR - Croatia - Online Tickets - GIBONNI + Gego & Picigin Band + Klapa Iskon
GIBONNI + Gego & Picigin Band + Klapa Iskon
Important to notify about staying on 00385 98 9201 964
www.eventim.hr /index.asp?page=event&IDevent=2408   (66 words)

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