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• Have the group stand in a circle. Explain the three different actions, ‘Ah’, ‘Soh’, and ‘Koh’:
• First pass an ‘Ah’ around the circle, accompanied by placing a hand on top of the head with the fingers pointing at the person on either side. Pass word and movement around circle in the same direction.
• Pass ‘Soh’ around, accompanied by putting the hand under the chin the opposite direction from which ‘Ah’ was just passed around.
• A ‘Koh’ is done by pointing to anyone in the circle, who then passes an “Ah” to someone else around circle. Make sure that a there is eye contact with the person receiving the ‘Koh’.
• The actions must always come in the same order, Ah, Soh, then Koh.
• Once everyone is familiar with the words and movements begin the game.
Designate playing space large enough for the group to form a circle (cafeteria, gym, classroom)
• The leader starts with a ‘Ah’ and passes it to the person either to their left or right.
• It is up to the person who receives it which direction to pass it, and they do a ‘Koh’.
• The next person must ‘Koh’ it, sending it to someone across the circle.
• ‘Ah’ and ‘Soh’ can be sent in either direction.
• If person hesitates they are out and can go around the outside of the circle heckling the group, saying the words Ah, Soh, Koh in people’s ears, trying to distract them.
