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Petanque
Also known as Petong (Petanque)
Toss metal balls toward a jack, French-origin and favourite Lao pastime.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Laos, France, Monaco.
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.
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