Human chess – The polk game in Vietnam’s cultural festivals
If have a chance of taking part in Vietnamese cultural festival (such as: village and temple festivals), you will watch a folk game – Human Chess
If have a chance of taking part in Vietnamese cultural festival (such as: village and temple festivals), you will watch a folk game – Human Chess
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