Gasing is a game that can be rotated on its axis, while balancing on a point. Gasing is a traditional game of the Malays since time immemorial. Usually played after the harvest. Top game contested between the villages. Winner calculated based on the length of time capable of turning the top.
Bebaru tops made of wood, yellow, merbau, rambai, durian or kundang. The wood will notched and scraped up into top shape.
Top strap is made from the bark of bebaru. But now the top rope made of nylon rope. Long strap tops usually depends on the length of one's hand. Usually about 1 meter long. Coconut oil is used to facilitate the movement of the top rope.
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