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L’Épervier Europe France Running around No props N.o.p.: 4 >
Children run from one line of the square to the other and should not be touched by the tagger in the middle before reaching the opposite line of the square. If you are tagged, it’s your turn to be the tagger.
Director/camera: Jules Oosterwegel
Editor: Timo Gilhuis
Shooting date: 2001
La Corde Volante Europe France Playing with things Props: a jumping rope N.o.p.: 2 >
Some girls are playing this jumping game: one girl in the middle of the circle holds a rope and turns it around in such way that children must jump high at the moment the rope comes near. If you touch the rope you will be in the middle.
Director/camera: Jules Oosterwegel
Editor: Timo Gilhuis
Shooting date: 2001
La Tomate Europe France Ball game Props: a (soft) ball N.o.p.: 5 >
Girls and boys are standing in a circle with their face looking into the middle. They stand with their legs wide, feet attached to their neighbour’s feet and they bend over to kick the ball with two hands attached to each other. Trying to hit the ball between the legs of the players, if the ball goes through then that player only use one hand, but most children just play this game without strict rules, fun is more important. Another rule is: when the ball has got through your legs, you must turn around and then play this game, which is harder to play…
Director/camera: Jules Oosterwegel
Editor: Timo Gilhuis
Shooting date: 2001
Trappe-Trappe Europe France Running around game No props N.o.p.: 4
One tagger must try to touch as many children as he can. If touched, you must stand still with both hands up and you only can be freed by another, still free running child. The situation changes according the rules of their game, set before the play.
Director/camera: Jules Oosterwegel
shooting date: 2001
Editor: Timo Gilhuis