Galah Panjang

How to play

Galah Panjang also known as Runner and Tagger is one of the famous Malaysian traditional games and is usually played by children. This game does not require any equipment. It is not an individual game. Furthermore, it requires two separated teams of attackers and defenders, it consists of not less than 4 people. Each player is required to run past all defending lines from the first line to the last and run back towards the first line without any physical contact with the opposing team. If any member of the opposing team manages to touch any player, the player is considered ‘dead’ and out of the game.

Rules

Group attack will gather in front of the ring, the next chief will touch hands with the opponent's head. Next, run to finish their entry into the ring. Guardians will keep an area not exceeding the facer guarded line. Facer will cover most end up crossing the line without being touched by the keeper ring and then turned back.