Palaw, 2 January
The Myanmar traditional game dubbed as “Htote Si Htoe” (border-crossing game) was held at a volleyball court in Palaw Township, Taninthayi Region on Tuesday.
The sports game was held to mark the 71st anniversary of Independence Day. At the ceremony, Chairman of the township development affairs committee U Tin Soe gave an opening speech and Assistant Education Officer U Saw Saw Win explained the disciplines to be followed by the participants. A total of eight teams took part in the event, according to a source from the Information and Public Relations Department.
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Htote Si Toe or a border-crossing game is a pure Myanmar traditional game played by young people of both sexes. It originated long ago in rural areas but has been enjoyed by both rural and urban children alike. A table has to be drawn on the ground marking in it borders such as top, middle, axis and diagonal. The players are divided into two teams, with the players of one team staying on, and moving along, the borders while those of the other team try to cross the lines without being caught or touched by the opposition players.
The winning team is decided by whether it can successfully protect the borders or cross every line from start to finish then back to the starting point. The game involves much physical activity as one team of players has to block the border lines while the other team members have to run across them. —Htoo Wai Yan
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
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