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Khmer Traditional Games, Jumping Bag racing © UYFC

Lout Bav or Jumping Bag Game

Lout Bav or Jumping Bag Game “ល្បែងលោតបាវ” is a popular folk game that many Cambodians play during the Khmer New Year. This game is played to help all Cambodians unite, build friendship, and develop the […]

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ល្បែងពង្រាត់កូនក្រមុំ © សួន ម៉ៃសុផានិត

Pong Raot Koun Kromom or Bride Kidnaping Game

Pong Raot Koun Kromom or Bride Kidnaping Game “ល្បែងពង្រាត់កូនក្រមុំ” is a popular folk game that many Cambodians play during the Khmer New Year​ or their free time from work. People play this game for fun […]

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Lout An Taek Game © Buddhist Institute 1964

Lout An Taek or Jumping the Trap Game

Lout An Taek or Jumping the Trap Game “ល្បែងលោតអន្ទាក់” is a popular Khmer​​ folk game played by children and young people in their free time and at night during the Khmer New Year. This game […]

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Bai Khom Game © Buddhist Institute 1964

Bai Khom Game

Bai Khom Game “ល្បែងបាយខុំ” is a popular Khmer game that mostly countryside people often play together during their free time. This game is played by two people, and the Bai Khom has 10 holes for […]

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Jos Pror' Mat Game © Discovery Kampuchea

Jos Pror Mat Game

Jos Pror’ Mat Game “ល្បែងចោះប្រមាត់” is originated from Kampong Phlouk​ of Prasat Bakong district, Kampong Khleang of Soutr Nikum district and Chi Kreng district, Siem Reap Province. This Game is played during the rainy season […]

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Pror Jul Moan Game © Discovery Kampuchea

Pror Jul Moan or Cockfighting Game

Pror Jul Moan or Cockfighting Game “ល្បែងប្រជល់មាន់” is a game played by all ages of Cambodian during the night time. It is a game that provides as much laughter and excitement as Hit the Coon […]

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Leak Koun Kak Game © Discovery Kampuchea

Leak Kon Kas Game

Leak Kon Kas Game “ល្បែងលាក់កូនកាស” is a game for teenagers to have fun. This game can only be played in a stream or river that is waist-deep or chest-deep. How to play Youngsters must gather […]

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