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Encyclopedia ID 683
Handkerchief game
Also known as Juego del Pañuelo
A steal-the-bacon type children's game.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Dominican Republic.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of The Americas: Caribbean.
Sources
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