Indigenous and Traditional Sports of Singapore - Main Lereng (Bicycle Rim)

Main Lereng (Bicycle Rim)

This game was innovated by children in the late 50s in Malaya. With much energy to spare and no computer games to keep them occupied, children in that era were very innovative and find many ways to amuse themselves. This is one of many games innovated during that era.

Method of play

1 Basically, a bicycle rim (lereng) and a stick are used to play the game.

2 Two parallel lines are drawn 5metres apart, one marking the starting line, the other, the finishing.

3 The rim is held upright and when the signal is given to begin, it is thrust forward with the stick.

4 The player rolls it along with the stick, keeping the rim upright throughout until he reaches the finishing line.

5 The winner is the player who reaches the finishing line, first.

6 In team play, the game is played as a relay.