Watching mountain students walk on stilts and jump in sacks

(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the policy of the Education sector, all primary and secondary schools in Tuong Duong district have introduced folk games into schools.

​Watch students of Tam Quang Secondary School (Tuong Duong) walk on stilts and do sack jumping:

In ancient societies, folk games occupied an important position in the entertainment space of children. However, over time, traditional games have been "overwhelmed" by electronic games.

This invisibly causes the development space of children to lack harmony and skills. Therefore, bringing children back to traditional games is to contribute to preserving intangible cultural heritage, creating a healthy, useful environment and comprehensive development for them.

Students of Tam Quang Secondary School (Tuong Duong) compete in stilt walking. Photo: Provided by school teachers.

Compete with the game of mandarin squares. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Recently, implementing the policy of the Education sector, all primary and secondary schools in Tuong Duong district have introduced folk games into schools. These are games such as: hopscotch, sack jumping, stilt walking, jumping rope, shuttlecock kicking, volleyball... during recess and extracurricular hours to help students develop life skills and understanding of traditional culture.

Students of Yen Tinh 2 Primary School play card game. Photo: Dinh Tuan

In fact, bringing folk games into schools has many meanings, helping students improve their physical fitness, promote solidarity, develop intelligence, and practice judgment. Especially helping them stay away from unhealthy or violent games and social evils.

Shuttlecock is a sport that is always loved by male students. In the photo: Students of Yen Tinh 2 Primary School playing shuttlecock during recess. Photo: Dinh Tuan

On this occasion, during the year-end ceremony, many schools in Tuong Duong organized these games. This not only created a joyful and healthy atmosphere but also had the meaning of evaluating the physical training and skills of students in the difficult mountainous area.

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