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What is Five-Stones?
What is Five-Stones?
The game five stones involves the use of... you guessed it Five Stones!
The game five stones involves the use of... you guessed it Five Stones!
This game focuses on hand-eye coordination and at the same time teaches us the spirit of not giving up in spite of failure.
This game focuses on hand-eye coordination and at the same time teaches us the spirit of not giving up in spite of failure.
Five stones are popular with mostly children back in the Kampung days, but have been recently losing its popularity and recognition in the 20th century as children tend to play video games instead.
Five stones are popular with mostly children back in the Kampung days, but have been recently losing its popularity and recognition in the 20th century as children tend to play video games instead.
How it's played
How it's played
1 .Throw the five stones on the ground and select one stone. Then, toss it in the air.
1 .Throw the five stones on the ground and select one stone. Then, toss it in the air.
2. With the same hand, pick up a second stone from the ground and catch the first stone very quickly before it touches the ground.
2. With the same hand, pick up a second stone from the ground and catch the first stone very quickly before it touches the ground.
3. Now with two stones in hand, toss one of the stones into the air and pick up a third stone from the ground.
3. Now with two stones in hand, toss one of the stones into the air and pick up a third stone from the ground.
4. Next, throw one of the three stones in hand into the air, whilst picking up a fourth stone from the ground and attempting to catch the falling stone.
4. Next, throw one of the three stones in hand into the air, whilst picking up a fourth stone from the ground and attempting to catch the falling stone.
5. Finally, throw the fourth stone into the air and pick up the final stone on the ground.
5. Finally, throw the fourth stone into the air and pick up the final stone on the ground.
Homemade Five Stones:
Homemade Five Stones:
We made this video to show you guys how to make five-stones using everyday-materials, during this Circuit Breaker. Hope you guys enjoy!
We made this video to show you guys how to make five-stones using everyday-materials, during this Circuit Breaker. Hope you guys enjoy!
Materials needed:
Green beans
5 pieces of cloth
Stapler
Homemade Five Stones Video
History of Five Stones
History of Five Stones
Five Stones originated to Ancient Asia, in 1184 BC. In the past, real stones were used instead of cloth bags filled with sand, seeds or rice. It was popular among children who lived in kampongs in Singapore in the past.
Five Stones originated to Ancient Asia, in 1184 BC. In the past, real stones were used instead of cloth bags filled with sand, seeds or rice. It was popular among children who lived in kampongs in Singapore in the past.
Five stones is also called (Jackstones, Chuckstones, Dibs, Dabs, Otadama, Tally, and Knucklebones). However, Jackstones is a variant of five stones in which a ball is used instead of beanbags.
Five stones is also called (Jackstones, Chuckstones, Dibs, Dabs, Otadama, Tally, and Knucklebones). However, Jackstones is a variant of five stones in which a ball is used instead of beanbags.
In Malaysia, the game is known as Batu Seremban, whereas in SG we call in Five Stones
In Malaysia, the game is known as Batu Seremban, whereas in SG we call in Five Stones
Five Stones in our current culture:
Five Stones in our current culture:
The popularity of Five Stones have been declining over the years, but government and school efforts to keep this game known to current generations have allowed the game to gain some popularity.
The popularity of Five Stones have been declining over the years, but government and school efforts to keep this game known to current generations have allowed the game to gain some popularity.
However, the traditional game, in which is Five-Stones, will never be as popular as back in the day due to children's mindset in which traditional games are outdated and useless. Only when this mindset changes, will the game regain popularity.
However, the traditional game, in which is Five-Stones, will never be as popular as back in the day due to children's mindset in which traditional games are outdated and useless. Only when this mindset changes, will the game regain popularity.
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