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| By:M.
Srey Mom. Pictures by: Chanthul. |
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If you have a partner,
you could enjoy "Tres" game in
your own home.
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Cambodia is home to a
variety of games played to transform the dullest
days into a memorable occasion. Through-out the
Khmer New Year, street corners often are crowded
with friends and families enjoying a break from
routine, filling their free time dancing and play.
Typically Khmer games help maintain one's mental
and physical dexterity. The body's blood pressure,
muscle system and brain all are challenged and strengthened
in the name of fun. Why not try them for yourself?
1.
"Tres"
A game played by throwing and catching a ball with
one hand while trying to catch an increasing number
of sticks with the other hand. Usually, pens or
chopsticks are used as the sticks to be caught.
2.
"Chol Chhoung"
A game played especially on the first nightfall
of the Khmer New Year by two groups of boys and
girls. Ten or 20 people comprise each group, standing
in two rows opposite each other. One group throws
the "chhoung" to the other group. When
it is caught, it will be rapidly thrown back to
the first group. If someone is hit by the "chhoung,"
the whole group must dance to get the "chhoung"
back while the other group sings.
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3.
"Chab Kon Kleng"
A game played by imitating a hen as she protects
her chicks from a crow. Adults typically play this
game on the night of the first New Year's day. Participants
usually appoint a person with a strong build to
play the hen leading many chicks. Another person
is picked to be the crow. While both sides sing
a song of bargaining, the crow tries to catch as
many chicks as possible as they hide behind the
hen.
4.
"Bos Angkunh"
A game played by two groups of boys and girls.
Each group throws their own "angkunh"
to hit the master "angkunhs," which
belong to the other group and are placed on the
ground. The winners must knock the knee of the
losers with the "angkunh." "Angkunh"
is the name of an inedible fruit seed, which looks
like the knee bone.
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"Angkunh" is
greatly being played recently ont only at
public place but also school place to recall
the valueless traditional game of our country
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A group of boys and girls
are initiating to play Khmer popular game
to congratulate the upcoming of New Year
Angel.
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5.
"Leak Kanseng"
A game played by a group of children sitting in
circle. Someone holding a "kanseng"
(Cambodian towel) twisted into a round shape walks
around the circle while singing a song. The person
walking secretly tries to place the "kanseng"
behind one of the children. If that chosen child
realizes what is happening, he or she must pick
up the "kanseng" and beat the person
sitting next to him or her.
6.
"Bay Khom"
A game played by two children in rural or urban
areas during their free time. Ten holes are dug
in the shape of an oval into a board in the ground.
The game is played with 42 small beads, stones
or fruit seeds. Before starting the game, five
beads are put into each of the two holes located
at the tip of the board. Four beads are placed
in each of the remaining eight holes. The first
player takes all the beads from any hole and drops
them one by one in the other holes. He or she
must repeat this process until they have dropped
the last bead into a hole lying beside an empty
one. Then they must take all the beads in the
hole that follows the empty one. At this point,
the second player begins to play. The game ends
when all the holes are empty. The player with
the greatest number of beads wins the game.
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