This documentary shows a Cambodian song game called Sokola Bong Bong. Cambodia is part of Southeast Asia. This video is shows young reporter that are with Youth Today. Youth Today is produced by SCY, the Support Children and Young People, and it is aired every Monday on CTN. In this game the children learn socialization through interacting by song chant and movement. I'm not sure what they are saying, but I like the educational instruction of the social interaction. This game has many layers, and it involves all the kids through the whole process. What I found interesting is that most of these kids are doing this to take up time while parents are working. What a positive way to spend time constructively.
This play shows the kids how to interact with one another which Lew and Campbell agree. They say, "Play assists them in their development of language and reasoning skills, and it fosters social competence and peer-group interaction" (Campbell and Lew, 2005 p. 58). By playing the students learn who each other are, and can grow as individuals and community.
Watching the play it is interesting to see how this game is similar to games I remember playing as a child in the school yard. I remember singing London Bridges falling down, holding my hands with another person like these kids do. I also see the game of tug of war, but with a people chain instead of a rope. At the time I didn't realize that I was figuring out where I fit in society and learning how to interact with others. I was just having fun. I hope you found my post interesting. I wonder, can you recall any games that are similar to this one that you might have played as a child?
Reference:
Campbell, Patricia Shehan and Lew, Jackie Chooi-Theng, Children's Natural and Necessary Musical Play: Global Contexts, Local Applications, Music education journal, 2005, 91(5) p. 57-62.
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