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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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Chhoung Game

Chhoung Game

“Chol Chhoung”, known as “Chhoung”, is one of the most famous Khmer folk games. This game can ignite all players’ joy, bonding, and fascination. Moreover, this is the type of Khmer throwing game that everyone, especially teens and young adults, plays at the pagoda during Khmer New Year in April.

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Leak Kon Saeng (Scarf Hidden Game)

Leak Kon Saeng (Scarf Hidden Game)

Leak Kon Saeng or Scarf Hidden Game is a kind of game that ancient Khmer children are often played as a recreation during the nighttime (under the moonlight), during the Khmer New Year season, or in between their free time.

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