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Kabaddi as a language Hong Kong, Sunar always reminds “They got the idea that it won’t feel
Language is always a barrier when himself to stay positive when trying to good when you try to leave somebody
it comes to communication with interact with people of different eth- out, and they start to have this kind
people from different countries, but nicities. “Whether I’m understanding of sense and take further actions,”
Kabaddi is a sport that requires no them or not, I just stay with them and Tang says. He hopes others can do the
verbal language at then get to know them,” he says. same. “Nowadays, the biggest prob-
all. It enables lem for Hong Kong Chinese is not to
people to com- Mutual effort have this kind of awareness. They take
municate eas- Language barriers can only be it for granted,” he adds.
ily with physical overcome with col- Tang believes having fun is the key
touch. “If you lective efforts. to arouse others’ interest in enthic mi-
are [only] learn- Wyman Tang norties and help them intergrate into
ing the funda- Wai-man, ad- Hong Kong mainstream society. He
Royal Sunar mentals, it’s very junct assistant adds: “But if we think: ‘We’re going to
easy to communicate with everyone, professor of the play, you’re going to have fun,’ then we
whether we have a language barrier Department of can create something that is intercul-
or not,” says Royal Sunar, a Nepalian Anthropology at tural.”
intercultural ambassador born and the Chinese Uni- Wyman Tang Kabaddi is not just a notch on the
raised in Hong Kong. versity of Hong Wai-man belt of social integration. “It is actually
“When you belong to minority, Kong, is grateful that the Hong Kong mutual empowerment. It is mutually
whether others show it or not, you’re Kabaddi Team members have the beneficial,” Tang adds.
gonna feel you are left out,” he says. awareness to translate messages for
Even though he is born and raised in each other in their Whatsapp group. Edited by Erica Li

Kabaddi is a good way for EM girls to make new friends Kabaddi can be played anywhere, anytime
and get in touch with society Photo courtesy of Kabaddi United Hong Kong
Photo courtesy of Kabaddi United Hong Kong

They got the idea that it won’t feel good when you try to

leave somebody out, and they start to have this kind of

sense and take further actions