Jian-zi/chapteh
Origin: China
Countriess: Southeast Asia, India,
Macau, Brazil, Germany, Hungary, USA,
France, Greece
This game was irst documented in 5th
century BC China. The Chinese played
Ti Jian-zi (“kicking a shuttlecock”).Weiqi
Origin: China
Countries: Worldwide, especially Japan
and Korea
This game originated in ancient China
more than 2,500 years ago and spread
to Korea and Japan in the 7th century.
It is called Go in Japan and Baduk in
Korea.Sepak Takraw
Origin: Malaysia
Countries: Southeast Asia
Early historical evidence shows that the
game was played in the 15th-century
Malacca Sultanate: sepak takraw
is mentioned in the famous Malay
historical text, Sejarah Melayu (Malay
Annals).
Dragon Boat Racing
Origin: China
Countries: Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia,
Philippines, Australia, UK, Norway, Italy, USA
The use of dragon boats for racing is
believed to have originated in ChinaKite Flying
Origin: China
Countries:Worldwide ecially Malaysia,
India and Afghanistan
It is believed that the very irst kite was
made around 468–376 BC. Instead
of being playthings, early kites were
used for military purposes such as for
signalling and even liting men.A traditional pastime in Malaysia,
with origins steeped in folklore.
Gasing contests are held among adults
during the rice-ripening season, in
hopes that the spinning tops will bring
a good harvest.Guli
Origin: Malaysia
Countries: Worldwide
Marbles is a traditional Malay
children’s game, using spherical
objects of diferent sizes and made
of various materials, like glass,
plastic or steel.Mahjong
Origin: China
Countries: Worldwide
Historians believe this was based on
a Chinese card game called Madiao
(hanging horse) in the early Ming
Dynasty (1368–1644 AD); the game
in its modern form is believed to have
been created in the 1800s.smor e than 2,500years ago. Today,races
are held worldwide by theInternational
Dragon Boat Federation.Gasing
Or igin:Malaysia
Countries:Thailand, Brunei, Singapore