I had a brief discussion about it with Bo today and he thinks it's not really a good idea since we just went back about 2 weeks ago.. And then, I am not sure if I'd be fit to travel during that time... But of course that is not final yet... Maybe, just maybe you'd see us gambling away at my grandma's place while waiting for the Lion Dance aka tuntun chang to come.
This year's lion was pink and cute!!! He was drunk by the time he got home.
I know in KK, during the Chinese New Year, it's a common sight. You'll see gamblers everywhere!
When I was small, Chinese New Year is the only time I was allowed to play card games.. I remember our local card games was called "kuah merah", "cangkul", "cho tai ti", etc.. I can't remember the rest.. they were so many... There'd be "katam katam" too.. that would be my favorite because it looked so easy but the only easy thing about it was to lose my angpow monies!
I wonder if these games are being played by the young ones nowadays?
Chinese New Year at my granny's this year 2009
Now as I grow older and earn my own money, the elderly don't mind if I play a game or two with them. But, to enjoy the game, you'd have to think and act fast because they'd get irritated if you're slow... Bo had his fair share of shouts and screams from the uncles and aunts when he first learned the Rummy.
Next year's CNY won't be an exception... there'll be tables and tables of games.. Russian Poker, Black Jack, Rummy, to name a few.. But I wish there's a table for roulette games too! That'd be cool! With that, my grandma's quiet kampung in Menggatal can be another Casino Royale... Hehehe!
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you just gave away all the evidences needed to shut the casino down, haha. I love katam2 too! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long never played it. Dad is really strict on us about gambling and I really thanked God for that. You will never earn much out of gambling, unless if your a professional gambler who know their ways through the cards :D
wow! yabah, mcm casino sdh...byk ni tables kena buka.
i dunno if im just not into playing cards or what but once CNY is over, i will easily forget how it is played. Comes next year's CNY, I have to learn it over again. mangkali mau practice every week baini kan (like my MIL) hahaha
Daniel - Hahaha, i know right? I hope the police are not reading this... But of course, this scene can only be seen like this once in a year...
Carol - Hehehe.. The picture taken only separuh tu, belum lagi semua.. mau cari wide angle lens dulu.. hehehe.. bagus kalau ada proper camera!
thats hw unique sabah is during festive seasons.
even my 2 years old niece knows how to play katam2 :p
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