Traditional games of Myanmar


Myanmar has a number of traditional games, sports, and martial arts. Some of these games were designed to teach people how to protect themselves and their communities.

Traditional games

Gaung ohn yite

This is a game in which two opponents sit on a bar elevated above the ground and attempt to knock each other off by hitting one another with a pillow.

Variations of tag

Htote si toe

Htote si toe is a tag game in which offensive players attempt to cross the lines of a narrow field without being tagged by defenders standing on those lines.

Animal events

Polo

Polo was popular among royals in Myanmar, as evidenced by historical illustrations.