Course Catalogue

Module Title: Bhutanese Indigenous Games

Module Code: BIG201

Programme Title: Bachelor of Sports and Health Sciences

Credit Value: 12 credits

Objectives of the module

This module is designed to provide the students with an introductory understanding of the various types of indigenous games that are unique to Bhutan. It is intended to highlight the cultural values and traditions attached to these games. 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, students will be able to:

  1. Explore Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage in the field of traditional sports and pastimes in Bhutan.
  2. Demonstrate basic skills of some of the popular indigenous games including the rules, and basic etiquettes needed while playing those games.
  3. Organize few indigenous games and pastimes with proper planning and application of the rules.
  4. Promulgate selective traditional games that are less popular today and support in the conservation efforts of the concerned agencies.
  5. Disseminate knowledge of various indigenous games through inquiry/ project work.

Assessment Approach

Assessment mode

Quantity

Weighting

Assignments

2

20%

Class Test

1

10%

Draft report

1

10%

Project report

 

40%

Report presentation

1

20%

Total Continuous Assessment

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject Matter

Session (Hours)

Topics

Teaching & Learning Strategies

Mode of Assessment

1(10 Hrs)

1.    UNIT 1

Introduction to the rich history of indigenous games in Bhutan

Lecture, discussion, Guest lecture

 

2(20 Hrs)

2.    UNIT 2

2.1.        Archery

2.2.        Khuru  (Dart)

2.3.        Degor

2.4.        Sogsom

2.5.        Jigdum

2.6.        Pungdoo (Shotput) 

Theory, Inquiry (project), Practice,  and Discussion

Assignment 1 (Rules design report)

3(10 Hrs)

3.    UNIT 3

3.1.        Yugdoo

3.2.        Jabdoo

3.3.        Wurdoo

3.4.        Kedshey

3.5.        Langthabni

3.6.        Cockfight

Theory, inquiry/ project Practice

Class test/ presentation

4(10 Hrs)

4.    UNIT 4

4.1.        Dongthu (Front pick)

4.2.        Jabthu  (Back pick)

4.3.        Pungshug

4.4.        Thabtheni

4.5.        Kolokpa

4.6.        Chijur logni

Theory, Demonstration, Practice,  and Discussion

 

5 (10 Hrs)

5.    UNIT 5

5.1.        Taag dang noor  (Tiger and cow)

5.2.        Taa yuuu Theni

5.3.        Pari sheri

5.4.        Chab doo (5 stones)

5.5.        Chong tshel  (Horizontal Jump)

5.6.        Salam Drebu

Theory, Demonstration, Practice,  and Discussion

Report  (Organization)

6 (120 Hrs)

6.    UNIT 6

6.1.        Field Immersion and indigenous data collection

6.2.        Organization of indigenous games samples

6.3.        Modification of rules for indigenous games samples

Field visit, data collection, presentation,  and discussion

Final Report  and Presentation

Reading List:

 

Mandatory Reading

https://manualzz.com/doc/36312548/the-traditional-games-of-bhutan-required-no-sophisticated
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