Tiåo-Nai
Designed by: Norbert Perez
Compiled by: Lynn Cruz
Tiåo-Nai is an ancient Chamori Water Dive Game. The Chamori people were a stylish but creative
lot, with a profound sense of competitive adventure.
Rule of Play A variety of items
have been laid out at the bottom of the ocean, such as: Bones, Stones, Rocks, Jewels, Slings, Necklaces, Headbands, Bangles,
Etc. The object of the game is to retrieve as many items as possible on a single dive or more. This is done on a Timed Cycle
and whoever retrieves the most items, WINS.
Hacha – One (1)
Hugua – Two (2)
Tulu – Three (3)
Fåtfat – Four (4)
Lima – Five (5)
Gunum – Six (6)
Fiti – Seven (7)
Guålu – Eight (8)
Sigua – Nine (9)
Mañot'fulu – Ten (10)
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