Dhaka Boat Race Paddle Chant
D
PLAYERS
6+ in teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- Paddle props
- Benches or chairs arranged in rows
HOW TO PLAY
1
Seat each team in two facing rows to mimic sitting inside a long river boat.
2
A caller leads a rhythmic chant that sets the paddling pace.
3
All players must paddle in time using their prop paddles on both sides alternately.
4
The caller speeds up the chant gradually to test the team's coordination.
5
The team that keeps unified paddling strokes the longest without falling out of sync wins.