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Jah Re Noi Puzzles

Jah Re Noi is a traditional Orang Asli puzzles and very unique crafts. This puzzle made by Semai used a piece of entwined rattan with a thin looped rope stuck in the middle of it. The objective of the puzzle is to remove the rope from it.

Legend has it that if someone is lost in the jungle due to mischievous spirits confusing them, all that person needs to do is make and leave behind one Jah Re Noi puzzle and the spirit will get so engrossed in solving the puzzle that it will leave its victim alone.

Sources : http://wildasia.net/main/article.cfm?articleID=267