Box of Traditional Game: A Matching of Tourism and Malaysian Cultures

DOI

10.2991/atf-16.2016.63How to use a DOI?

Keywords

box of traditional games, dam haji (checkers), ceper (bottle steel cap), batu seremban (tossing stone), guli (marble) and gasing (tops spinning)

Abstract

Box of traditional games is a product that combines five games in one box and price. Five games that were selected are dam haji (checkers), ceper (bottle steel cap), batu seremban (tossing stone), guli (marble) and gasing (tops spinning) which commonly played in Malaysia and some parts of the world. This product was created so that traditional games will not be outdated, as technology developments are the latest trend to attract people towards the modern game. According to the survey, it is shown that Malaysians nowadays typically the gen-Y still do not know the names and types of traditional games that have been played since time immemorial. In fact, some people even do not know how to play this traditional game. People are more inclined towards technology than traditional. The product is easy to be used; by opening the game box manufacture, choosing the gaming equipment required and referring to the game's instructions provided. In a survey that has been done by 50 respondents of students, local people and tourists. In product's demonstration, respondents think that this product can be marketable and the buyers will be enjoyed playing it. Overall, the respondents provided positive feedback. This product created for people to recognize the traditional game based in Malaysia in a box that has the right innovation. The game is an innovation that will be one of the most interesting products, easy to bring and convenient to play for all ages. The game is also very suitable for foreign tourists to recognize and play five traditional games found in the box. Informally the Malaysia's Pahang State Tourism Board is looking forward to discuss with the researchers and the polytechnic to work further in using the box as a tourist souvenir during the campaign of Visit Pahang Year 2017. The overall conclusion of the study showed that the box of traditional games has a high chance to penetrate the market in Malaysia and abroad. Hopefully, these traditional games stored in this innovative box will be played and not be forgotten by our next generation.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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AU  - Mohd. Fadly
AU  - Mohamad Zulhilmy
AU  - Nur Bazilah
PY  - 2016/05
DA  - 2016/05
TI  - Box of Traditional Game: A Matching of Tourism and Malaysian Cultures
BT  - Proceedings of the Asia Tourism Forum 2016 - the 12th Biennial Conference of Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Asia
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 427
EP  - 430
SN  - 2352-5428
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DO  - 10.2991/atf-16.2016.63
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