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Varpa

Also known as Gotland throwing game

Varpa: photograph by Bene Riobó
Photo: Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

Throw a flat heavy disc 15-20 m to land beside a stick, trading turns with an opponent.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Sweden. Animals are partners in this tradition; good care and local rules always come first.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.

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