A large group plays the children's game rong ran (dragon-snake). In One person sits on a small hill or some location above the other players; he or she acts as the doctor. The other children stand in a line, holding each other's belts to form the body of the dragon-snake.  The dragon-snake approaches the doctor. The following dialogue occurs between the doctor and the head of the line: - Where are you going, dragon-snake? - I’m searching for medicine for my son. - How old is he, your son? - He is one year old. - The doctor is not well. - He is (two, three, four, five... repeated each time) years old. - The doctor is not well. The dialogue continues until the dragon-snake says: - He is ten years old. Then the doctor answers: - All right, the doctor is well. With this, the doctor stands up and says: - Give me your head - Nothing but the bones Responds the dragon-snake - Give me the body. - Nothing but the blood. - Give me...

Each game requires between seven and ten people. They stand in a circle, hold hands and raise their hands above their heads. Then they start singing the song.    Please come over here Hand in hand Stand in a large circle The mouse will run through the hole The cat will run after it The mouse tries to run as fast as possible But it can't escape Then the mouse will act as the cat and chase the cat, which is now the mouse.                       How to play the game: Each game requires between seven and ten people. They stand in a circle, hold hands and raise their hands above their heads. Then they start singing the song above. One person is chosen as the cal and another as the mouse. These two stand in the middle of the circle and lean against each other. When the others sing the last sentence, the mouse starts to run, and the cat must run after it. However, the cat must run in exactly the same route and manner as the...

Each ethnic group in Viet Nam has unique ways of celebrating Tet. The Tay people of Cao Bang and Lang Son Provinces have a special Tet game that not only ushers in the spring but also serves as a matchmaker.  According to Tay legend, Pia, an orphan, war poor and lonely. Discouraged with life, he went to the forest and gathered pieces of fruit to throw around. One time, he threw a fruit so hard it flew straight to heaven, where a fairy caught it. The fairy flew down to the earth to play with Pia. Before long, they fell in love and became husband and wife. The people of the mountain village believed that the fruit had brought Pia happiness. To celebrate this story, young men and women toss balls (nem con) each year from the third day of Tet until the end of the first lunar month. Players gather on a level field where villagers have planted a tall bamboo tree. A bamboo ring about 30-40 cm in diameter hangs from the tree. Gaudy fabric covers the balls, which the makers have...