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Record 1 2025-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

Lahal is a guessing game or game of chance that involves two teams seated across from one another. Lahal is also called the bone game because the game pieces that are hidden in the player's hands were traditionally made from small animal bones that were carved or marked in some way.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard
  • Arts et culture autochtones
OBS

Jeu de hasard traditionnel autochtone.

Spanish

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