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Kyak Pha Khut
The traditional game of Kyak Pha Khut is played by young children, mostly girls, in Myanmar, according to the website Myanmar.com. The game, which has its origins in rural areas, has players mimic chickens engaged in a cock fight, but there's no physical contact. Two players stand across from each other, raising a foot into the air and reciting a poem. They then squat on the ground, place their hands on their waists and extend and retract each foot. The game continues until one of the players gets tired and gives up.
Htote Si Toe
Htote Si Toe, a modified game of "Tag," is a traditional children's game in Myanmar with rural origins. Draw a grid on the ground and divide players into two teams, placing them on opposite sides of the grid. The game requires players on both sides to attempt to make it to the opposite side, following the lines in the grid pattern, without being tagged out by an opposing player. A winner is declared when one team either successfully protects its side from the opposing players, or its players successfully make it to the other side of the grid. The game requires sharp eyes, strategy and quick reflexes.
Burmese Water Festival
A three-day water festival in mid-April celebrates the Burmese new year. Tradition holds that the practice of splashing water helps to wash away troubles. The water festival is held in honor of the upcoming monsoon season, according to the ThinGyan Association. Celebrations also often include entertainment, food and games. Hold a water festival to teach children about the Burmese culture while letting them cool off on a warm spring day.
Burmese Music
Burmese music differs from western music in that it relies on melody and rhythm more than it does on harmony. Burmese music makes use of a brass instrument called a "Si" and a bamboo clapper-like instrument called a "Wa" to establish tempo. Allow children to experiment with Burmese instruments to create their own music -- if traditional instruments can't be found, a triangle can be used in place of a si and a clapper can be used instead of the wa
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