Chinese Traditional Games
There are many folks tales about the origin of the kite. A Sung
Dynasty commentary puts their first appearance in the Warring
States period. But Lin K’un of the Yuan dynasty believed that the
kite was invented in the Han dynasty to unsettle the enemy by
the eerie sounds of attached whistles. History records that the
kite was also used to signal for help. One theory has the kite
invented during the Five Dynasties period (907-959 A.D.) and
brought to Europe by Marco Polo in the late 13th century.
In Taiwan, kite flying is associated with autumn. Split bamboo,
which is light and strong, is the traditional material for making
the kite frame. There are hundreds of kite shapes including the
centipede and giant dragon kites.
Tradisional Games Of Indonesia
1. CONGKLAK
Congklak is a kind of traditional game known by various names throughout indonesia. Usually, in the game, a type of clam shells are used as seed congklak and if not there, sometimes also used seeds from plants.
Congklak have different names in different regions, in Malaysia this game is better known as congklek and the term is also known in some areas of Sumatra with Malay culture. In Java, this game is better known by the name congklak, dakon, dhakon or dhakonan. Also in Lampung this game is better known as slow boom in Sulawesi while the game is better known by the name mokaotan, maggaleceng, aggalacang and nogarata. In English, this game called Mancala.
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