Kur Kur mekori (Assam)

Introduction

This is a fun game and played by children of mixed age group. Two children especially in the age group of 6-8 years require taking the lead. Other children have to sit in a semi-circle with legs crossed (padmashana) and holding the toes with hands.

How to play

Both the leaders need to carry the children one by one at a time by holding their arms and has to place them at a certain distance. According to the weights of the children the leaders need to carry and place them in two different places.

The children who are lighter in weights and easy to carry the leaders have to take them to 7-8 steps away. Children who are a little heavier are required to carry to 4-5 steps away. The heaviest child in the group, is to be carried to 1-2 steps away and this child is assumed as an old lady (burhi).

 Now, the children who are carried and placed at extreme distance are considered as Mekuri (Cats) and children who are placed little close are considered as Kukur (Dogs). The Burhi and the leaders are assumed as Manuh (Human). After that the conversation between the leaders and the Burhi is as follows: Leaders: O’ burhi bogori dutaman khaungoi ne (Hey Old lady can we go and have some berries)?

Old lady: Bhalkoi jabi kukur ase (Go safely; dogs are there). After that the leaders have to go near to the children who are assumed as dogs. The children acting dogs say: Moi kham, moi kham (I will eat, I will eat) and they all have to shout together and need to chase the leaders. The leaders now have to return to the old lady and the children acting dogs require chasing the old lady and the leaders as well.

Benefits for the players

  1. Flexibility of legs (Children who need to sit) increased as they ne as they needs to sit in Padmasana.
  2. Can have an idea of body weights.
  3. Learn (the leaders) to carry heavy weights and thus body muscles get strengthened.
  4. Enjoy and thus get happiness.