Malaysia Traditional Games
INTRODUCTION Multi-racial society in Malaysia has a wide variety of cultural grasped from different roots. Culture was consolidated into a unique culture because almost every descent has custom forming their respective cultures. These include the likes cooperate economic activities, where the bond is strengthened and Forge Closer with brio events and entertainment.Many games were contested because of such customs. Traditional games have been able to form a part of life experienced by the ancestors communities respectively. Important foundation that guarantees the continuity of traditional games in the past is uniformity way our ancestors lived. Even since I was small they familiarize themselves with this state. Some of these games are now not played yet but is only known by the parents and grandparents. But still there are some children playing it today. Some of the games, including pride, kite, selambut, sepak raga, tops, kabaddi, mahjong, etc..
CONGKAK
The word congkak is believed to originate from old Malay "congak", meaning "mental calculation". The oldest mancala game boards were found in a ruined fort of Roman Egypt and date back to the 4th century AD by our Persatuan National Geographic . After that, the game was likely introduced to Southeast Asia by Indian or Arab traders in the 15th century throughmerchants via Malacca , an important trading post at that time Congkak has simple rules that allow the boards to have different numbers of holes. Congkak boards are often made of teak or mahogany wood .Normally Congkak has two rows of seven circular holes and two large holes at both ends named “ Home “ . How to play? The game begins with seven game pieces (marbles or seeds) in each hole except "homes" which remain empty. Congkak requires two players . Each player controls the seven holes on his side and owns the "home" to his left. The goal is to accumulate as many pieces in your own "home". On a turn, a player removes all pieces from
CONGKAK
The word congkak is believed to originate from old Malay "congak", meaning "mental calculation". The oldest mancala game boards were found in a ruined fort of Roman Egypt and date back to the 4th century AD by our Persatuan National Geographic . After that, the game was likely introduced to Southeast Asia by Indian or Arab traders in the 15th century throughmerchants via Malacca , an important trading post at that time Congkak has simple rules that allow the boards to have different numbers of holes. Congkak boards are often made of teak or mahogany wood .Normally Congkak has two rows of seven circular holes and two large holes at both ends named “ Home “ . How to play? The game begins with seven game pieces (marbles or seeds) in each hole except "homes" which remain empty. Congkak requires two players . Each player controls the seven holes on his side and owns the "home" to his left. The goal is to accumulate as many pieces in your own "home". On a turn, a player removes all pieces from
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