Malaysian cultural Studies

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CongklakGasingLayang layangFive stonesMarblesChaptek


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Congklak has its origins in either Africa or the Arab world,

The earliest recorded writings describing the game were found

in references to mancala in Arab religious texts dating to

the Middle Ages. Some scholars believe that the game originated

in the Middle East and spread from there to Africa.


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A pear-shaped wooden spinning-top, with a metal pin orpeg forming the point, spun by the rapid uncoiling of a string

wound about it, it can weigh up to ten pounds and cansometimes be as large as a dinner plate. Gasing competitionsare judged by the length of time each top spins. The tops areset spinning by unfurling a rope that has been wound about thetop. A gasing expert can set one spinning for over an hour.


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Layang-layang or Kikik are kites. Bamboo frames are covered with thin

kite paper and can measure anything from 18 inches to 4 feet in length.During competitions, contestants take turns to fly their kite. Points are

given to the quality of the kite, its decorations, flying techniques and

aerial maneuvers. It takes skill to handle a kite, especially when the wind

is high.


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-Sharp reflexes are needed to play batu serambator five stones. Tiny cloth

bags stuffed with beans, sand and rice are tossed in the air by a player.Before it falls, she has to pick up another bag from the ground. This game ispopular among girls and is played with one hand.-One way we used five small stones. First of all, we threw all of them downon the floor. Then you picked one up with your fingers and tossed it into theair. You had to pick another one up and then catch the one you threw in theair. Then you picked each of them up in turns.The second round you played, you picked two stones up at a time. The third

round you played, you picked three of them up, then you picked the last oneup. The fourth round you picked four of them up.The last step you tossed the stones into the air and caught them on the backof your hand. You had to snatch them off and try to catch them in yourpalm. The number which you caught was your score. After that, you startedover. If you failed to catch them, it was your partner's turn.The second way we played, we used 100-200 stones. We put them alltogether and tried to make groups. If you succeeded in catching them, theywould be yours.


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This is a children's game for two players or more. The main equipment is aset of marbles--small, round balls made of solid stuff, usually transparentand of different colors.How the Game is PlayedOne set of marbles is placed at the center of an approximately 10- by 15square foot ground or floor arena, in the form of a triangle or square.

The number of marbles may vary from 2 to 8 or even more, depending on

the number of players and agreement among them. Each game may lastfrom 20 to 30 minutes.

Each player has his or her own shooter marble to shoot the set. Shootingis done by placing the shooter marble between the index finger and thethumb and moving the thumb outward to shove the shooter marble inorder to hit the marbles in the set.

Player number one starts the game by shooting at the set and goes on

playing until he/she misses hitting any of the marbles from the set. Then,it is the other player's turn to shoot the set.

Each player temporarily keeps any marbles that he/she can hit and moveout of the triangle or square.

The final session the game is scary. All the players take turns beating eachother. If a player's shooter marble gets hit, he/she loses and must givehis/her temporary wins to the one who hits him/her. At the end of thegame, the winner takes all.


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The chaptek(shuttlecock): A player kicks the chaptekin the air for as long as he can.

The chaptekconsists of round rubber pieces secured with a nail. Brightly coloured

chicken feathers are fastened to the center of the pieces.

Chaptek

The Chaptek (shuttlecock) is a traditional Malay game, made from a thick

rubber disc with colourful feathers. Pronounced chap-tay, this game calls

for dexterity, balance and coordination. It is quite a popular pastime activityamongst children and is often played by boys and men in China, India and

other parts of Asia.

The game is played between two or more players and requires one player to

kick the Chaptek vertically into the air with one of his feet. Points are scored

by the number of kicks a player can achieve without the Chaptek falling to the

ground.

Instructions:

To have the team form a circle and start kicking the Chaptek around

They are not to use different parts of their body other than their feet

Points will be given according to the number of hits to the Chaptek without it hitting

the ground

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