2.2 Kawi, Bawi, Bo

In Korea, we play a game called Kawi, Bawi, Bo. Children, and even adults, play it to decide who gets the first turn.  The same game is played almost everywhere in the world, with some differences. I found out something interesting about this game in Indonesia. My Indonesian friend told me how it is played in her country.Showing a closed hand with a thumb up is “elephant.” 

Showing an index finger is “person.”

Showing just the little finger is “ant.”

Since the elephant is big and strong, it beats the person. The person beats the much smaller ant. However, the ant beats the much bigger elephant. Why? When an ant gets into an elephant’s ear, the feeling bothers the elephant so much that it goes crazy and there’s nothing that the elephant can do about it!