Kha Yang (Bamboo Stilts, Kok Kek, Thok Thek) — Two 2-5 m Bamboo Poles with a Branch Stub or Hardwood Peg Wrapped in Cloth as the Footrest; 50 m Races, Ages 10 and Up

"Kha yang is usually played by children aged 10 and over; small children who play may get hurt." (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)

Choose 2 strong bamboo poles of suitable size, about 2-5 metres long, and shave them smooth, leaving a strong branch stub on each to stand on.

If the branch stubs are not strong enough, drill holes in the poles at equal heights and fit hardwood pegs or pins to stand on.

Wrap the wooden pegs in cloth so they do not hurt the feet.

Photos of real kha yang (Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, author not named, CC BY 4.0)

Step onto the pegs one foot at a time, then walk or run as fast as you can. Races run 50 metres from the start line to the finish; players must stay on the poles all the way, and anyone who falls goes back to the start. The finish is judged by the line of the body crossing it.

Rural households tethered cattle and buffalo under the house, making the ground dirty, so people walked on coconut shells; later kha yang came into use where the mud was deeper. The name thok thek comes from "thok" (long) and "thek" (gangling). Small children who play may get hurt. Source: Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, Traditional Objects of Everyday Use database, "โก๋งเก๋ง", author not named (CC BY 4.0 licence). **Limits** The source gives no height for the footrests and no peg size.