CONGKAK

Congkak (pronounced CHONG-kak) is a game played on a wooden boat-shaped block with two rows of seven circular holes and two large holes at both ends called "home".

The game begins with seven game pieces (shells, marbles, pebbles or seeds) in each hole except "homes" which remain empty. Congkak requires two players. Each player controls the seven holes on his side of the board and owns the "home" to his left. The goal is to accumulate as many pieces in your own "home".

Initial position

0	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	0
	7	7	7	7	7	7	7

On a turn, a player removes all pieces from one of the seven holes on his side. He then distributes them clockwise --- one in each hole to the left of this hole --- in a process called sowing. Sowing skips an opponent's "home" but not a player's own "home".

If the last piece falls into an occupied hole then all the pieces are removed from that hole, and are sown in the same way (clockwise from that hole) in another round. This player's (current) turn ends when the last piece falls into an empty hole on the opponent's side.

• If the last piece sown falls into a player's own "home" then ...
  
  ... the player earns another turn, which can begin at any of the seven holes on his side.
• If the last piece sown falls into an empty hole on his side then ...
  
  ... the player captures all the pieces in the hole directly across from this one, on the opponent's side and put them (plus the last piece sown) in his own "home". If the opposing hole is empty, no pieces are captured.

The other player chooses which hole he wishes to start from, removes the pieces and sows them - one in each hole, clockwise from that chosen hole. If a player has no pieces on his side of the board when it is his turn, then he must pass.

The game ends when no pieces are left in any hole on both sides of the board. The players now count the number of pieces in their own "home" and see who has won.

This game is also played in other southeast asian countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines where it is known as "Sungka".

Type of Congkak !!

Click here on How To Play Congkak ! Happy Playing ! :D

WAU - Giant Flying Kites

The arrival of the game "Wau" in Malaysia is uncertain validity. date and origin. However, according to historian Clive Hart, the kite in Malaysia comes from China. This is because the design and features kite in Malaysia have in common with traditional kites from China.
Kites in the past using a wide leaves. Possible evolution of the kite in Malaysia are also absorbing cultural elements from China where the Malaysia-China relations have been going on since the Greek era.
The possibility of the word comes from the word Chinese kites Hokkien (Fujian). The word for "Wau" in the Hokkien dialect is 'ao' in northern Malaysia

Games kites, also known as "Wau" is an activity of flying kites inthe air. The word "wau" said derived from the Malay kingdom ofPattani (Thai) view of the state like Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlisand Kedah use of the word.
The word kite is used in many states like the west coast andsouth of Peninsular Malaysia such as Selangor, Malacca andJohor. This can be evidenced by notes that Lana Tun Seri RajaAhmad said that the kite to play with the young men and royal family. Besides the appearance of a name is also associatedwau sound resulting from the arc which is tied to the kite. Whenraised into the air, the leaves are mounted on the bow ibus will produce the sound "Wau" a rhythmically.
Games wau held as entertainment for all ages. Games were also held for the kite contest. See a beauty contest that is measured in terms of beauty of form, pattern creation, color,origin of creation and size.

Very Unique isn't it ? 

the sketching

The process in the making of "WAU"

Tadaa ! The final result :D Let's fly the Giant Flying kite now !