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Traditional contests at Micronesian Games

Also known as Micronesian Games traditional events

Illustration pattern only. No free-licence photograph yet: can you suggest one?

Regional games include local-style contests alongside sports.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Micronesia.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Pacific and Oceania.

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