Chinlone & how your event should feel
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How your event should feel:
The goal is to have the table feel fun and inviting – not like a political table with literature.
Keep the table exciting and energetic by actively talking to people and passing out flyers.
Try to keep the chinlone game going in a way that is inviting for new people to join in. Use the game to get people to the table to sign up for Team Burma and vice versa.
How To Play Chinlone:
Get however many people you have together in a circle and toss the ball to someone in the game. The goal is to keep the ball off the ground and not to use your hands. If the ball hits the ground, someone picks it up and throws it to someone in the circle to start the game up again.
A Clip from “Mystic Ball”, a documentary about Chinlone
Tips for Chinlone Leader:
The chinlone leader is responsible for keeping the game fun and friendly, and directing people to the table to sign up for Team Burma.
- When someone new joins the game, quickly tell them the rules – no hands, no points, no teams, and have fun.
- When the ball rolls away and you have to wait for someone to go get it, that’s a great chance to get to know people in the circle. It’s also a great chance to ask people if they’ve signed up for Team Burma yet and tell them that people are having events like yours all over the world.
- Expect that some people will be hesitant to play or nervous that they aren’t good. Reassure them that this is supposed to be a fun and new experience and that nobody loses chinlone. To keep the game light and fun, you might want to institute a “No Sorries” rule that bars people from saying “sorry” if they kick the ball out of the circle or let it hit the ground.
Further Resources:
History of Chinlone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinlone
“Mystic Ball”, a documentary about chinlone
http://www.mysticball-themovie.com/
The August 8, 2008 (8-8-08) Global Day of Action
www.burma-network.org
Questions? E-mail 8-8-08 for Burma at info@8808forburma.org
