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Encyclopedia ID 316
Lato-lato
Also known as clackers

Swing two hard balls on a cord so they click against each other, keeping the rhythm going as long as possible.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Indonesia, 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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