TIBOW:
Tibow, also known as Pisa, is a very popular game in Sarawak.The game is played by the Melanau malaysians as a symbol of unity and joyful as well as celebrating the arrival of summer fruit.
Tibow is usually played in the open space, or the back end of the village. Typically, the site for the game should be soft and without gravel. Even in some places, people put sand to avoid the players from getting any serious injuries.
Playing traditional tibow Melanau Mukah, is not as easy as seen. There are few taboos and traditions that must be followed to bless the safety of players.
HOW TO PLAY:
The Tibow, the death defying 20-foot high swing,here youths dive from a high bamboo scaffolding and catch a swinging rope as it reaches the height of its arc. First one, then two and eventually eight young men hanging in a clump from the giant swing as it soars above the beach.
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Source:
http://sharmabelle.wordpress.com/kaul-festival/serahang/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaul_festival#The_Tibow
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