Children’s Game #17: Chunggi
Synopsis
Reminiscent of male football tricks where a ball is juggled frontally off the knee or foot, Chunggi, popular among Nepalese girls, appears a lot more difficult. It involves a light bundle of leaves, as green and gathered as the school skirts of the players, that is repeatedly thrown up sideways with the outside or the inside of the foot while hopping on the other leg to a firm, fast beat: the girls look like carefree flappers dancing the Charleston. Part of the fun is counting aloud in English. One girl reaches 50. Then, with regretful backward looks, they vanish through the tall wooden portal into their school.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Alÿs
- Original Title
- Children’s Game #17: Chunggi
- Country of Origin
- Nepal
- Release Date
- 01/01/2017
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Alÿs
Julien Devaux
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Alÿs
Director
Julien Devaux
Editor
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What is Children’s Game #17: Chunggi about?
Reminiscent of male football tricks where a ball is juggled frontally off the knee or foot, Chunggi, popular among Nepalese girls, appears a lot more difficult. It involves a light bundle of leaves, as green and gathered as the school skirts of the players, that is repeatedly thrown up sideways with the outside or the inside of the foot while hopping on the other leg to a firm, fast beat: the girls look like carefree flappers dancing the Charleston. Part of the fun is counting aloud in English. One girl reaches 50. Then, with regretful backward looks, they vanish through the tall wooden portal into their school.
Who directed Children’s Game #17: Chunggi?
Children’s Game #17: Chunggi was directed by Francis Alÿs.
Who stars in Children’s Game #17: Chunggi?
The principal cast of Children’s Game #17: Chunggi includes Not specified.
When was Children’s Game #17: Chunggi released and how long is it?
Children’s Game #17: Chunggi was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 3m.