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Five stones

Also known as Batu Seremban · Lima batu · Selambut

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Toss one stone up while picking up or rearranging others, in stages of rising difficulty.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Malaysia, Brunei.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Deep Past and First Games (before about 3000 BCE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.

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