4.8 Games/Creative contests Means of Expression of Collective Memory Folk games are considered as For example, in Vietnam, “Đi cĐu KiĐu” – invaluable pieces of cultural Walking on Kieu Bridge is one of the most heritage, stemming from humans typical folk games of the Pho Hien festival, working and practicing their it recreates the community life in the river religious activities. Games are conditions of the old Pho Hien people. The game requires players to calm down, inseparable parts of daily life and skillfully cross a small bamboo bridge and communal activities. bring items back safely. Each act of the game brings a different level of emotions. Games can be used as a tool for the Although/ the majority of players could not valorization and promotion of collective finish their mission on that small bamboo memory: bridge, the audiences seemed to energize, By reconnecting with and understanding creating motivation for the contestants the games of our past, we can build to continue their efforts to conquer the meaningful bridges between our past challenge. When a player passed the and present, and hopefully gain a better challenge of the game, the surrounding understanding of our modern world. There space exploded with cheers and praise of is the potential of games for historical everyone for the winner representation and their status as historical There are many other games within the Pho texts, placing it into a relationship with Hien festival such as tug of war, sack dance, collective memory. One unique way games etc … to promote the spirit of solidarity, as a medium can participate in reappearing coordination, teamwork in everyday life. collective memory is by simulating actions and the context of the memory. Through games, the past is vividly restored that the present people could feel fully engaged and Games connected by putting themselves in other’s Memory Project CSDS shoes. 69