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Isaan Mor Lam Call and Response

Game Night
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PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Explain that Mor Lam is a folk singing tradition built on playful call-and-response verses.

2

One player, the caller, sings or chants a short rhyming line about anything silly or topical.

3

The group must respond in unison with a matching rhythm, either echoing the line or completing the rhyme.

4

The caller role passes clockwise after each exchange, and the new caller must top the previous line.

5

Players who hesitate too long or break the rhythm lose a point.

6

Keep a running tally and crown the most inventive caller at the end.