Natural environment and social-cultural conditions are factors establishing the types of the game played or performed by the people. But one thing is obvious: the absence of woman if the game or performance is shown in public.
Since Alas people live along Alas river, games are also played on the riversides, such as “sepangkal” and “king-kingan”. “Sepak raga” is a kind of football. Top spinning, known as “gasing”, is often contested. “Meukrueng krueng” is a popular martial art.
“Daboih”, originated from the Arabic word “dabbus” is a ritual display of physical invulnerability. While dancing, seemingly to be in trance, the performers stab theirs necks, thighs, hit their heads, etc. eith knives,”rencong”(small dagger), or any other sharp materials. Sometimes a burnt metal chain is also used. The dance is normally accompanied with the sound of “Rapa’I Daboih”, a sort of tambourine.
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