Congklak
Name : Nurul Hamidah Septianingsih Class : 3C NPM : 1910631060118 CONGKLAK Congklak one of Indonesia’s most popular traditional games. Do you know where it originates from and how it came to be found in Indonesia? Congklak may be one of the oldest board games in the world. Evidence of the game has been found dating back to 7,000 BC, originating in either Africa or the Arab world. As Indonesia has been visited by traders from many corners of the world for centuries, they brought with them many pieces of their culture along with them, such as; religion, language, foods, textile traditions along with traditional games. There are many versions of this board game from all over the world and more than 200 names for it. The names are taken from the local culture using words that reflect where the game is played, the manner of winning, the mode of play and the board or counters used. Even within Indonesia the board game has many different names from region to region throughout the ...