TakrawTakraw is a favourite game played by children in Thailand. They use a small hollow reed ball to play this game with but any soft ball will be fine to use. Age: 8+ No. of players: 6 to 10 players Equipment: a small, soft ball Time: 10+ minutes Aim: To keep the ball in the air. 1. To play the game, the players form a circle.
2. One player tosses the ball to another player in the circle. The idea is to keep the ball in the air by hitting it to another player using any part of the body except the hands. Players can use their head or shoulders or their knees or feet but not their hands. Their hands can only be used to start a new round. 3. If a player uses his hands (except to start a new round) or misses the ball three times he is out. 4. The winner is the player left after everyone else has been disqualified. Source: Adapted from "Games Around the World" UNICEF New York You might like to play these other Asian games:
Dakpanay (Philippines) Cover Your Ears (Korea) Tien Kow (China) Whirl Around (Syria) Gobang (Japan) Shepherds and Wolf (Sri Lanka) Gilli Danda (India) Catch the Chicks (Taiwan) Sign up for our FREE newsletter and receive All rights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
