A 'Taste' of Malaysia 

• In 1957, Malaysia became an independent country after centuries of British rule.
• It's first prime minister was Tunku Abdul Rahman.
• Malaysia is located north of Indonesia, South of Vietnam, southwest of Thailand, and southeast of the Phillipines.
• The colors of the Malaysian flag are yellow, blue, red, and white.

Ram, Ram, Rip

Wan, Tu, Zum

Number of Players
 2 players

How to Play

1. 1 player holds out hand, palm up.
2. The other player places his/her index fingers in hand.
3. Say Ram, Ram, Rip together, and the player with outstreched hand tries to snatch index finger of the other player.

Source: http://www.wnn.or.jp/wnn-asia/play_e/lip_e.html

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Number of Players
2 or more players

How to Play

1. This game is similar to another game called Rock, Paper, Scissors.
2. The signs are:
   • Bird-all five fingers bunched together at the fingertips
   • Rock- clenched fist
   • Pistol-outstreched thumb and index finger
   • Plank-palm facing down with fingers together
   • Water- palm facing up with fingers together
3. As with Rock, Paper, Scissors, the players say 'Bird, Rock, Pistol, Plank, Water' and then make one of the five signs. The following shows what beats what.
   • Bird beats plank and water
   • Rock beats bird, plank, & water
   • Pistol beats everything except for water
   • Plank beats bird and water
   • Water beats everything except Bird and plank.

Source: http://www.wnn.or.jp/wnn-asia/play_e/lip_e.html