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Kiiking
Also known as Giant Swing

Standing on a giant swing with rigid arms, the player pumps by squatting and straightening at the right moments to swing ever higher and try to rotate a full 360 degrees over the top.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Estonia.
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.
Sources
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