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Bruneian Adai-Adai Song Circle

B
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Explain that Adai-Adai is a traditional fishing song sung in a call-and-response style while gently swaying.

2

Sit or stand in a circle, gently swaying side to side together as if on a small boat.

3

One player sings or chants a short line, and the rest of the circle repeats it back in unison.

4

The lead role passes around the circle clockwise after every two lines.

5

Each new leader must invent a fresh line that still fits the swaying rhythm.

6

Continue around the full circle until everyone has led at least one line.