Bos Angkunh
| Bos Angkunh | |
|---|---|
| Khmer name | ល្បែងបោះអង្គុញ |
| Also known as | Bos Angkunh Game; Throw the Angkunh |
| Practice type | Game |
| Usual occasion | Khmer New Year |
| Subjects | Celebrations & Life Passages |
Bos Angkunh is a traditional game practised in Cambodia and Khmer communities. (Wikipedia)
Practice
Bos Angkunh is a Khmer folk game in which players throw hard, smooth Angkunh seeds to strike the opposing team’s target seeds. Participants usually form two teams of 2 to 10 people and arrange three or five target seeds in a formation, taking turns throwing from about eight metres away. The aim is to knock down the targets without striking the central seed first; the winning team may then perform Chous, a playful knee-knocking penalty using the seeds. The game can be played in simple or extended forms, with additional stages in the extended version. (Wikipedia; IntoCambodia)
History
The game uses seeds from the Angkunh plant, which is cultivated in Cambodia, especially in Stung Treng and Kratié. The seeds become hard, smooth, and dark brown when the fruit ripens, making them suitable for play. (Wikipedia; IntoCambodia)
Variations
Rules may differ according to local practice. Players may use three or five target seeds, and Chous may be agreed as either Bay Trorjeak, a gentle tap, or Bay Kdao, a stronger knock expected to make a clicking sound. (Wikipedia; IntoCambodia)
Communities and practitioners
People of all ages and genders can participate, with men and women sometimes playing on mixed teams. The game is played by families, friends, villagers, students, and participants at pagodas or schools. (Wikipedia; IntoCambodia)