Traditional Games

Friday (07/08/2009)

a) Malaysia’s climate
Malaysia is near the Equator line of the globe. Thus, throughout the year, we face tropical climate. Namely, sunny and sometimes rainy. The same goes to countries along this Equator line.
Thus, we are able to plant trees easily. Thus, we plant paddy, rubber trees, tea and cocoa too!
At the early satge of Independence era, most Malays are farmers, most Indians work in rubber estates and most Chinese operates businesses. However, as education is more fair to everyone today; we have Malaysians in all walks of professions! Example; more Indians are now doctors while more Malays operate businesses.

b) Unity is Harmony.
Teacher: Why is everyone happy to have friends of different races?
Class: We love Nasi Lemak and roti canai.
Besides food and celebrations, games also unite everyone from young to elderly. Among promoted traditional game include tops (Gasing), Congkak, Wau and also five stones (Batu Lima).
Shu Wei brought her grandmother’s five pebbles and we learnt to play. It was rather challenging for the kids to look at the pebble in the air and trying to grab another pebble on the floor with the SAME hand.
Thus, we modified the game. We used 2 hands. 1 to focus at throwing up the pebble and then catch. The other one is to grab the other pebble on the floor.
The class was divided into 4 groups. They played and recorded their marks. Eventually, we chose the best 2 pairs to compete. They were Song Chuan, Ze Yan, Eugene and Yun Zhe. The Champion of the day was Song Chuan…….hooray!

c)Malaysia map.
Some kids volunteered to colour the big Malaysia map while some students chose to play Congkak or “Five Stones” with their friends.
Yun Zhe: Can we go to England next? Or Italy?
The kids learnt about Malaysia culture in the past. Maybe, it’s good we travel to another country and then compare with Malaysia.