Mon Rice Pounding Rhythm Relay
Team Building
M
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Large mortars and soft pestles, or buckets and wooden spoons as stand-ins
HOW TO PLAY
1
Pair players up at each mortar station, standing on opposite sides.
2
Partners alternate pounding strokes into the mortar, taking turns so the beat stays continuous.
3
A caller sets a steady rhythm that all pairs must match with their pounding.
4
Every so often the caller speeds up the rhythm, and pairs must adjust their timing to keep up.
5
Pairs who fall out of rhythm pause briefly to reset before rejoining the beat.