![]() ![]() It is normally played after the padi harvesting season. Mintubow is a traditional top-spinning game of the Bidayuh and Malay communities of Sarawak. Today, however, rampanau is played during the Kaamatan festival or showcased at cultural events. This fun tradition also served a practical purpose in the old days – the stilts can be used to cross rivers, canals or walk through muddy fields. Rampanau is a popular folk game among the Dusun community especially in the Tambunan, Keningau and Ranau districts of Sabah.Īlso known as Minsurukud in some districts, rampanau is a balancing game that involves walking, running or racing on stilts made of sago palm tree branches, hard wood and two pieces of bamboo measuring about 3m up to 10m. Here are some of the traditional games that visitors can learn about, and play, at the festival: Organised by the National Department of Culture and Arts Kuala Lumpur, the annual three-day festival, which started on Friday and ends on Sunday, showcases the uniqueness of Malaysia’s traditional games.Īnd to foster greater understanding of Sabah and Sarawak cultural heritage this Malaysia Day weekend, the traditional games of the diverse tribes in the two Bornean states are also being featured at the festival. Or so we hope.Įither way, they are definitely guaranteed to have fun playing the traditional games at the Festival Permainan Malaysia (Malaysian Games Festival) at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, Sept 17. MALAYSIANS who play together, stay together. This Malaysia Day weekend, head on out to Dataran Merdeka to learn more about our traditional games, especially those from Sabah and Sarawak.
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