Vietnam is a country rich in cultural traditions with diverse spiritual values. In particular, folk games are also considered as cultural beauties that make up the identity of the Vietnamese nation. One of the interesting and quite popular games is the game of tug of war.

I don't know since when, the game of tug of war has been popular, crept into the cultural and entertainment life of our people in a very natural way. The game of tug of war has been around since ancient times. Carvings on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs show that the ancient Egyptians held tug-of-war competitions as far back as 2500 BC. Gradually the game of tug of war is a familiar game of children in rural Vietnam. Tug of war is a team sport and a strength-based sport. It is not only a sport to exercise health, but also a game that shows high spirit and teamwork, bringing joy and comfort to everyone when participating in games on festive occasions. . In Vietnam, tug of war is a traditional folk game. In picnic festivals, this game always attracts many participants. During the holidays, tug of war is an important part of traditional festivals.

To play tug of war is very simple, without much preparation, just a strong rope, about 10 meters long or maybe longer. Depending on the number of players to prepare the rope length accordingly. The rules of tug of war are different from place to place, but in general, they are divided into two factions, each side uses their strength to pull the other side to their side, in the middle of the rope is tied a red scarf, which side pulls. The first piece of string with a red scarf tied across its line is the winner. The game of tug of war does not require the player to be male or female, anyone can play as long as they are in good health. There are places where people take people's hands, human power directly pulls. The two heads of the two sides hold each other's hands, while the latter hold the stomach of the former and pull. In the middle of the game, if one side breaks the rope, the other side loses. Tug of war also pulls three glues, whoever pulls wins the first two glues wins. During the competition between two teams, one person is also appointed as a referee to clearly define, win or lose, when the whistle blows or there is a match. signal, both sides must use all their strength to pull the rope towards them. A match lasts only a few seconds, but sometimes more intense lasts for several minutes. In the process of playing, it is necessary to have tactics, pull hard, enthusiastically use all your strength. The game also requires a high level of solidarity, if the hand is slightly swollen or burned, people are still not afraid to work hard, ignore the small pain and play their best. The fans enthusiastically cheered, waved, and cheered. Sometimes the enthusiastic cheering of the audience also makes the team win faster.

The game of tug of war gives people a lot of benefits, bringing joy, laughter, knowing the spirit of solidarity in the process of participating in the competition. At present, society is developing more and more, people are gradually drawn to modern technology, young people are also gradually playing modern games, forgetting about traditional and useful folk games. However, the folk game of tug of war still brings the refined values of Vietnamese national culture and becomes a beauty with national identity.

The game of tug of war will always be the fun of children. Every time I see this game, I feel like I'm reliving my childhood memories. Hope that everyone will join hands to cherish and hold on to this traditional beauty.