Unseen Traditional Land Boat Race

What does Ruea Bok reflect on community?

• It reflects community’s prosperity.

• It reflects community’s belief.

• It reflects community’s harmony.

• It reflects community’s economy.

One year, about 60 years ago, the canal was so shallow that volume of water wasn’t enough for the boat race. Undaunted, the NoenKum people, led by their temple abbot, AjanChaliew, adapted the race to take place on land instead of water by having 6-9 competitors ride long bamboo poles and run on a track of wet and slippery mud. A tradition was born, and the race has now been held every year since. The tradition of “Ruea Bok” is held in conjunction with making merit at the temple by sticking gold leaf on the image of LuangPor Pun, a revered former abbot of the temple who co-found it over 100 years ago. LuangPor Pun passed away in 2464 B.E.

From the passage, “Undaunted” means……………

• fearless

• timid

• confused

• shamefaced

One year, about 60 years ago, the canal was so shallow that volume of water wasn’t enough for the boat race. Undaunted, the NoenKum people, led by their temple abbot, AjanChaliew, adapted the race to take place on land instead of water by having 6-9 competitors ride long bamboo poles and run on a track of wet and slippery mud. A tradition was born, and the race has now been held every year since. The tradition of “Ruea Bok” is held in conjunction with making merit at the temple by sticking gold leaf on the image of LuangPor Pun, a revered former abbot of the temple who co-found it over 100 years ago. LuangPor Pun passed away in 2464 B.E.

Why did he adapt the race to take place on land instead of water?

• Because the canal was not deep for the boat race.

• Because the canal was too deep and the water flowed rapidly.

• Because the villagers did not like the race in the water.

• Because the canal was too high level for the boat race.

One year, about 60 years ago, the canal was so shallow that volume of water wasn’t enough for the boat race. Undaunted, the NoenKum people, led by their temple abbot, AjanChaliew, adapted the race to take place on land instead of water by having 6-9 competitors ride long bamboo poles and run on a track of wet and slippery mud. A tradition was born, and the race has now been held every year since. The tradition of “Ruea Bok” is held in conjunction with making merit at the temple by sticking gold leaf on the image of LuangPor Pun, a revered former abbot of the temple who co-found it over 100 years ago. LuangPor Pun passed away in 2464 B.E.

The word “who” refers to……..

• The tradition

• Ruea Bok

• LuangPor Pun

• Ajan Chaliew

One year, about 60 years ago, the canal was so shallow that volume of water wasn’t enough for the boat race. Undaunted, the NoenKum people, led by their temple abbot, Ajan Chaliew, adapted the race to take place on land instead of water by having 6-9 competitors ride long bamboo poles and run on a track of wet and slippery mud. A tradition was born, and the race has now been held every year since. The tradition of “Ruea Bok” is held in conjunction with making merit at the temple by sticking gold leaf on the image of LuangPor Pun, a revered former abbot of the temple who co-found it over 100 years ago. LuangPor Pun passed away in 2464 B.E.

When did LuangPor Pun pass away?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

The atmosphere in the morning of the qualifying rounds is full of joy. There are six or nine players on each team, and the length of each race track is 100 meters.The race equipment consists of an eight-meter bamboo pole cut by each nine-member team and a five-meter bamboo pole cut by each six-member team.The competition is divided into 3 age levels for each gender, with “junior level” for primary school students, “middle level” for secondary school students and “heavy level” for adults

How many players are on each team?

• six

• nine

• six or nine

• six and nine

The atmosphere in the morning of the qualifying rounds is full of joy. There are six or nine players on each team, and the length of each race track is 100 meters. The race equipment consists of an eight-meter bamboo pole cut by each nine-member team and a five-meter bamboo pole cut by each six-member team. The competition is divided into 3 age levels for each gender, with “junior level” for primary school students, “middle level” for secondary school students and “heavy level” for adults

How old are the players of heavy level?

• nine years old

• thirteen years old

• fifteen years old

• sixteen years old

The atmosphere in the morning of the qualifying rounds is full of joy. There are six or nine players on each team, and the length of each race track is 100 meters. The race equipment consists of an eight-meter bamboo pole cut by each nine-member team and a five-meter bamboo pole cut by each six-member team. The competition is divided into 3 age levels for each gender, with “junior level” for primary school students, “middle level” for secondary school students and “heavy level” for adults.

Which of the following sentence is true?

• The length of bamboo depends on a member who cut it.

• The length of bamboo depends on the number of team members.

• The length of bamboo depends on the amount of bamboo.

• The length of bamboo depends on the committee.

After each run, successful teams trade tracks. A team winning 2 rounds out of 3 will go to the next round. Nowadays, teams come to NoenKum to compete every year from many communities with as many as sixty teams with participants of both genders and all ages. The race demonstrates harmony as the players have to train together and move together to take the team over the finish line.

From the context, “successful teams” means………………

• The teams that win.

• The teams that lose.

• The teams that cancel the races.

• The teams that are not joining.

After each run, successful teams trade tracks. A team winning 2 rounds out of 3 will go to the next round. Nowadays, teams come to NoenKum to compete every year from many communities with as many as sixty teams with participants of both genders and all ages. The race demonstrates harmony as the players have to train together and move together to take the team over the finish line.

The passage mentions each of the following EXCEPT ……...

• There are three winning teams.

• The players have to harmony.

• Every year, there are sixty teams join in the race.

• The players have to practice together.