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Chungi
Also known as चुङ्गी · rubber-band footbag
Keep a ball made of tied rubber bands in the air with the feet, counting kicks and tricks without dropping it.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Nepal, India.
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.
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