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Kendama, Sungka, Sipa and Other Asian Games Shaped Creators

New York Times 30 May 2021
An Asian-influenced activity project for the At Home section reminded staff members of how games connect them with their heritage ... .
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Sweets Kendamas sells hottest quarantine toy you've never heard of

Star Tribune 01 Dec 2020
Matt Jorgenson, best known by his nickname, Sweets, is hardly ever without a kendama draped over his shoulders like a pelt. He considers himself a "walking billboard" for his company, which is among the toy's dominant retailers worldwide ... .
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Minneapolis' Sweets Kendamas sells the hottest quarantine toy you've never heard of

Star Tribune 27 Nov 2020
A Minneapolis man is fueling the global craze for the hottest quarantine toy you've never heard of ... .
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Minneapolis' 'Sweets Kendamas' sells the hottest quarantine toy you've never heard of

Star Tribune 26 Nov 2020
Matt Jorgenson, best known by his nickname, Sweets, is hardly ever without a kendama draped over his shoulders like a pelt. He considers himself a "walking billboard" for his company, which is among the toy's dominant retailers worldwide ... .
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Best in U.S. shows off kendama skills at Orchard Prairie School

The Spokesman-Review 01 Oct 2020
Sixteen Orchard Prairie third- and fourth-graders watched with rapt attention as Jacob Schultz spun his kendama through the air, under his leg, twirling the string from his fingers before landing the ball in the cup ... “I actually learned to do kendama in Japan when I was 17, and can still do some basic tricks,” she said.
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Dave Mateo death: Tributes pour in for Kendama Pro and dancer dead at 32

m&c; 13 Oct 2019
Dave Mateo, a Kendama USA Pro and professional dancer, has passed away. Several tributes have poured in following his death at just 32 years old. While an official cause of death has not been announced, two sources tell Monsters & Critics that the Kendama Pro died by suicide. However, M&C ... .
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Drone race, kendama debut July 4th in Amesbury

Newburyport Daily News 02 Jul 2019
AMESBURY — The annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Woodsom Farm is an evening favorite for residents and visitors alike, but Eli Bailin wants to make it a full-day event by adding drones, music and kendama ... “Kendama is a Japanese skill toy, hobby, similar to a yo-yo,” Reeves said ... Kendama is mostly about competing with oneself, he said.
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