Pit Ta Ti Mo, closing one's eyes to strike a pot, is a folk game in the central region of Thailand. It has spread to various provinces in almost all regions of the country. Today, the game is popularly played in merry-making events, such as the Songkran Festival, or the traditional Thai New Year, His Majesty the King's birthday celebrations, and Coronation Day celebrations.
It is believed that Pit Ta Ti Mo has been developed from other folk games in the distant past, with players closing their eyes and trying to hit coconut shells.
The venue for a round of Pit Ta Ti Mo is usually in a field, a yard, or a temple compound. A line is drawn on the ground as a starting point. Parallel to it, another line is drawn 10 to 15 meters from the starting point. Then a number of earthen pots, equal to the number of players, are placed along the line. The space between each pot is also equal, and the pots are turned upside down.
To play the game, each player stands behind the first line and faces his or her pot, as an assistant ties the player's eyes with a pieces of cloth. Each player holds a stick in his or her hand, ready to start.
When a signal is given, the players are turned around three times by their assistants, who then point them toward their pot. The excited spectators shout directions as the players try to walk straight and hit their pot. The player who is able to strike his or her clay pot first is the winner.
