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Bahamian dominoes

Also known as Dominoes · Haitian-style

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Loud partnership dominoes with strong Haitian-Bahamian crossover.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Bahamas.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of The Americas: Caribbean.

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