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Mar 8, 2014

Games Gobak Sodor / Galah Asin

     Galah asin or Galasin or gobak Sodor is a kind of Indonesian traditional game. This game is a group game that consists of two groups, in which each team consists of 3-5 people. The core game is facing an opponent that can not pass through the line to the last line back and forth, and to win all members of the group must complete the process back and forth in a predetermined area of ​​the field. And if the group is attacked, to out the arena or touched by an opposing player then they will change positions and was regarded as lost (not getting points).
The game Galah Asin or Gobak Sodor is usually done in the field . Playground is rectangular boxes and lines in it with a size of 9 x 4 m, divided into 6 sections . The boundary line of each part is usually marked with chalk or rope . Group member gets a turn to keep this field is divided into two , namely the members of the group who keep the line horizontal and vertical lines . For group members who have a duty to maintain the horizontal boundary lines , then they will try to hinder their opponents , who are also trying to pass a specified boundary line as the boundary line . For group members who have a duty to keep the vertical lines ( usually only one person ) , then this person has access to the entire vertical lines are located in the middle of the field . This game is very exciting and very difficult because everyone should always be on guard and running as soon as possible if necessary to achieve victory .

Game Benteng – bentengan (Fortress Game)

      The game is commonly called the fort rerebonan in West Java. If in the Jombang, this game called benteng - Bentengan. The main objective of the game is to attack each fort. Each team determines the fortress, can be a tree, pole, or wall. They tried captivating members of the opposing team in order to seize the fortress opponents. The game begins with one of the members out of the castle, then the opposing team will attempt to touch the person. But first the team members can be directly attacked by trying to touch the players who came out so did the opposing team. To avoid being touched, they can go back to the castle each.
Who will be held in fortress touched the opponent. Teammates can try to save captive friends to come fortress opponent and touching his friends, but of course should not be touched by his opponent. Should any member of the team who keep the fort. If no opponents castle keep, then the player can touch the fortress, which means the team into a winner.