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Khmer Apsara Hand Pose Mimic

K
PLAYERS
3+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Explain that Apsara dance is known for its precise, graceful hand and finger positions.

2

One player becomes the leader and slowly forms a distinctive hand and finger pose, holding it for a few seconds.

3

Everyone else copies the exact pose as closely as they can.

4

The leader then adds a second pose, and players must now perform both in sequence.

5

Keep chaining new poses one at a time, with players repeating the whole growing sequence each round.

6

Whoever forgets or fumbles a pose in the sequence takes over as the new leader.