Two players sit on a raised bar and try to knock each other off with pillows.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Sri Lanka, Myanmar. It is presented as sport and skill, never as real fighting.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of South Asia.
Sources
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