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Larry D.

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Gasing Bangka
« on: October 30, 2015, 04:46:11 PM »
Here’s a video featuring a Gasing from Bangka Island, Indonesia.  (Just east of Sumatra).
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad8iLRYxo9c&feature=youtube

I don’t think this video has been posted previously in the forum.
It is wonderful!  I wish I had every one of them!
Hope you enjoy it.


« Last Edit: October 30, 2015, 04:49:43 PM by Larry D. »
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Re: Gasing Bangka
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2015, 05:40:56 PM »
I like it. I have try that. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Gasing Bangka
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2015, 07:39:09 PM »
Nice finds!
The supported start of the gasing from Bangka was surprising.

Although we had seen before the gasing collection in the house with red brick walls of Endi Aras, that video is new and very well done. It seems to pay homage to the Eames film.
It is strange to see what looks like a peg top wrapped around the crown (1:58).
I like that they spin the top with the feathers, because I wasn't sure if it was playable or only a decoration.

Quote from: Larry D. on October 30, 2015, 04:46:11 PM
It is wonderful!  I wish I had every one of them!
You are not the only one!
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Re: Gasing Bangka
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2015, 07:19:14 PM »
this makes me want to start making gasing again  :o
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Larry D.

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Re: Gasing Bangka
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2015, 11:16:32 AM »
Quote from: ta0 on October 30, 2015, 07:39:09 PM
The supported start of the gasing from Bangka was surprising.

Safri tells me that the supported start of the Bangka gasing is not original to the gasing. 
It's a modification made by him.
He found it to be a more controlled, “safer”,  start when he spins it around his grandsons ages 6 and 4.
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