A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is ''kilikiti'',  which is similar to cricket. A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is ''Te ano'' (The ball), which is played with two round balls of  diameter. ''Te ano'' is a traditional game that is similar to volleyball, in which the two hard balls made from pandanus leaves are volleyed at great speed with the team members trying to stop the ball hitting the ground. Traditional sports in the late 19th century were foot racing, lance throwing, quarterstaff fencing and wrestling, although the Christian missionaries disapproved of these activities.