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Encyclopedia ID 1289
Gasing uri
Also known as giant spinning top

Wind a thick rope, throw the heavy top so it lands spinning on the platform, and keep it spinning longer than the opponent's.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Malaysia.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.
Sources
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