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Traditional Indian recreation

Raja Morgan Veerapan and M.K. Jacob

The Indian community of Malaysia takes part in a wide variety of traditional games and recreational activities, many of which originated centuries ago in India. Indian traditional games are enjoyed by people of all ages, genders and levels of ability, and many are played in conjunction with religious and cultural festivals.

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  • An enduring tradition
  • Children's recreation
  • Gender-based recreation
  • General recreation
Festival

Girl screaming with glee after getting splashed by water mixed with saffron during a festival at the Laksmi Narayan Temple in Kuala Lumpur, 2007.