Myanmar has a number of traditional games, sports, and martial arts. [1] [2] Some of these games were designed to teach people how to protect themselves and their communities. [3]

Sep 1, 2018 · In the first of a two-part series, we teach you how to play three traditional Myanmar street games. By JARED DOWNING | FRONTIER. Shell Throw (kyway pyit) Players: 2-4. Materials: Board, tokens, bowl and six cowrie shells. Shell throw, a version of ludo that involves tossing sea shells into a bowl, is about as traditional as Myanmar games get.

In this lesson, we take a deeper look into the culture and people of the country Myanmar, also called Burma, through the games they play. You may notice similarities between these games and ones...

Phankhon (Burmese: ဖန်ခုန်တမ်း) is a traditional children's game in Myanmar. The game is played mostly by girls, though young boys will sometimes join in. [1] Phankhon requires two teams comprising four to five players. There is an offensive team and a defending team.

Jul 18, 2018 · Manuscripts from Burma (Myanmar) in the form of folding books (parabaik) often contain depictions of traditional games and sports such boxing, martial arts, cock-fighting and chinlone, reflecting popular activities in daily life.

Sep 9, 2018 · A Myanmar tradition of playing card games at funerals has warped into days-long illegal gambling fests organised by gangsters and approved by corrupt officials.

Htote Si Toe or a border-crossing game is a pure Myanmar traditional past-time game played by young people of both sexes. It originated long ago in rural areas but has been enjoyed by both rural and urban children alike.

Mar 9, 2012 · During our two weeks in Myanmar we saw the most varied games we have seen in a country thus far. It seems as if everyone, regardless of age or ability has a game of choice. Our first game sighting was the Burmese national game of Chinlon, invented over 1,500 years ago for Burmese royalty.

Myanmar has a number of traditional games, sports, and martial arts. Some of these games were designed to teach people how to protect themselves and their comm...

Mar 29, 2024 · Myanmar’s Traditional Games and Sports. Traditional games and sports are an important part of Myanmar culture and are often played during festivals and celebrations. One popular traditional game is chinlone, a form of cane ball that is played with a group of people.