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of Betawi were given precious chances to live bigger bodies) or the ulung, the rest can be the
happily despite the diversity. “They live in pluralism players. The chosen hens would hold hands to create
and multiculturalism, as well as religious diversity a tunnel gate, in which the members (all of them walk
which are contained in the game of wak wak gung,” in line with hands on the shoulder of kids in front) go
explained Bang Sam. through it, walk around the hens while singing the
song of wak wak gung. When the song is over, the
We don’t need any tool but a song to play the game hens would lower down the gate and catch one of
of wak wak gung. Many years ago in Jakarta villages, the players. The caught ones should choose one of
the game would usually be played by at least six the hens (often named with Bulan or Bintang), and
people. “The more children play the game, the merrier stand behind the chosen hen until all of the players
it’d be,” said Bang Sam, reminiscing the old times. are caught.

The game is beneficial not only for training body’s After the two groups were set, create a line on the
motor sensor, but also for teaching kids many life ground as a boundary. The two groups—the hens of
lessons, such as teamwork, hard work, democracy each group should hold hands (with a hand only)
and sportiveness. “The sportiveness would be seen while the other hand holds the group members. Then,
among them who lose the game. They would admit begin to pull the other group to cross the border line.
and accept the losing with open heart, and to realize The winning group are those who able to pull the
that winning and losing is part of every game.” opposite group to their side. Wak wak gung, nasinya
nasi jagung.
It is easy to play the game. Firstly, you need to choose sya
two kids to be the chicken hens (preferably kids with

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