What is gasing?
Basically, gasing is a Malay word, meaning "top", which is a toy tapering to a metal point whereby it can be made to spin. It is invented by the Malays and is an activity enjoyed by them during the kampong days. However, modernisation of Singapore has caused this game's popularity to decline as kampongs turn to public flats.
Equipment needed to play gasing
-a top as seen below ( one for every single player )
-strings
-a platform (for the tops)
( taken from http://i.pbase.com/u34/1melvin/large/34750217.Gasing.jpg)
Method of Play
Firstly, let me rate this game according to its difficulty. Difficulty level - 1/5 ( easy game! )
This particular game can be of individual play or of team play. I would recommend the team play version because it seems more fun than a one-versus-one match, isn't it?
The aim of this game is to ensure that the top is spinning as long as possible in the platform or a specified area.
The individual play version - the two players spin their tops into the specified area. The person whose top spins the longest eventually win the game.
Note: the top must be spinning in the particular area. if the top spins out of it, the player will be automatically disqualified.
The teamplay version - There will be 2 platforms/specified areas ( depending on how many teams ). One of the members in each team will have to spin their tops in their areas. When the top stops or goes out of the area, the next member has to quickly take over and spins his/her top. The team which has a last top which outspins the rest eventually wins the game.
For more information regarding this game, feel free to visit this webby - http://sportsmuseum.ssc.gov.sg/museum/ssm_cat_details56f5.html?type=5&artID=80&root=76&cat=19
1 comment:
Your post brought a sense of nostalgia.. it's been so long since I've played tops! Reminded me of my younger days...
I think these traditional games should not die out, it has its cultural values and we should carry on this tradition to our younger generations.
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