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Selasa, 29 September 2009
Traditional Brunei
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Brunei traditional games:

Tarik Kalat



'Tarik' means pull, while 'kalat' is the name of the rope used which happens to be about 231 feet long with a diameter of four, six, or seven inches. it is commonly played during the nation festive season where citizens of all ages are attracted to the uniqueness of its rule.

how to play:

1) the rope (kalat) is  first laid on the grassy field. A red ribbon is tied in the middle of the rope and is placed exactly on the middle point, marked by the flag. 




2) At the start of the game , people who took part stands on the side of the rope and wait for the match to start.



3) it is determined that the team which pulls on the rope('kalat') until its middle part(marked with red ribbon) passes the flag much further away from it is declared a winner.








Kikik

Kikik or layang-layang are kites, and is one of the traditional games of Brunei and it is mostly played on a windy day.
 
The items used are: 
i) bamboo stick
ii) ball of yarn
iii)acrylic papers


There are various kinds of kites that are favourites amongst people. Some of them are kikik jelama(kite of people), kikik lasik(diamond-shaped kite), kikik jangkang(rhombus-shaped kite). As for the patterns, there are the flag of Brunei,animals and etc. Bamboo frames are added or covered with thin kite paper and 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 monovers. It takes skill to handle a kite, especially when the wind is high. 




Kikik lasik (diamond-shaped kite) :
 

 
 

 Different types/shapes of kites: