Wau

Traditional Game In
Malaysia
Prepared By Anonymous

Definition
Wau game is one of the traditional games of the Malays since hundreds of
years ago.
The game contains elements of authentic Malay culture. This can be seen
in the form of patterns and designs available on the wau.
The word "wau" is said to derive from the word Thailand as the state of
Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis and Kedah use the word. Word kite is used in
many states in the West and South Coast of Peninsular Malaysia such as
Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Johor.
It also said that the farmer in the past used wau to scarecrow to ward off
the birds from their paddy fields.

History
The origin of the wau was said to exist during the days of the Srivijaya
Empire, in which according to the legend, Dewa Muda used wau to
mapped out the districts that he already conquered on the wau.
He will then display and tell to his people.The patterns of flowers and
leaves on the wau were said to represent the districts that he already
conquered.
Thus, when he went from battle, the patterns on his wau will continuously
to grow, symbolising how strong his empire at that moment.
Some people believed that he obtained extraordinary spiritual advice by
flying up to the heaven on his wau and developed the spiritual
relationships with the inhabitants of another world.

Characteristics
Wau was measured 2.5 metres wide and 3.5 meters long.
The typical colour for the wau usually strong coloured patterns or bright
colours to make it looks more extraordinary.

Types Of Wau
There are many types of wau and the most widely known is Wau Kikik
which is Malay kite.Wau Kikik is the simple tailless kite that was shape as
the diamond.
Besides there are many other kites such as Wau Bulan, Wau Kucing and
Wau Jalabudi.They are considered as the National Kites and it was made
as the main item in the national kite competitions.

How to make wau

This is the process how to make a wau by your own even you live outside
Malaysia. You could choose your own patern and design. Basically, wau is
synonim with the traditional design. The main skeleton of wau uses bamboo stick
and tied up with string.
1. Attach the end of the tail for both left and right to the wing.
2. For the waist of the wau, make 2 semi circles from the bamboo stick to form
a circle as shown in Wau Bulan pict The spine of wau is measured into 3
parts, then marking the point of separation.
3. Wau wing section will tie first.

4.

Wing that is tied will also be tied at the marked point of wau spine.

5.

Bind at the top and bottom of the tail spine. Make sure that the balance in

both sides.
6.

ure above.

7.

Last process is to make the head wau with binding half of the head with wau

wing with 2-inch distance from the spine.

Painting engraving on the body between the wau is a key element of the wau is
unique and special but you could use your own design. Among the steps involved:

1. Fold the paper four colors for the wing, and double to the tail.
2. Start painting from the chest up to the end of the wing with a clear space to
space site deer, for the tail, the pattern that must be drawn with the same
pattern in the wing.
3. Pattern should be cut using a sharp knife and a special pattern is a basic
pattern for the wau.

4.

Pattern will be affixed to the other colors of paper, usually a gold color with

sweeping glue behind the paper pattern. Gum should be mixed with water first to
avoid sag. Paper pattern will be placed on the wet cloth. Colored paper were
placed gently on the paper pattern and then leveled with the board using hot wet
cloth just above.
5.

Cut the pattern and paste the paper again with different colors until

completed.

Pictures Of Wau

Wau Kucing

Wau Jalabudi

Wau Daun

Wau Kapal