Street games from all over the world
One-two-beki Africa S-Africa Skipping game No props N.o.p.: 3 + A very popular jumping game is skipping. The girls who are turning the rope have to be very cooperative in rotating the rope, otherwise the girl in the middle can’t jump properly. In the rhythm of the text they move their hands so that the jumping …
Yessa fulu Africa S-Africa Singing and dancing game No props N.o.p.: 20 + The leading singing girl has a charisma of a natural born superstar, dancing and singing of all the girls is fascinating. Above all: they produce a joyful gathering together. Director/camera: Jules Oosterwegel Editor: Timo Gilhuis Shooting date: 1999
Utsja Africa S-Africa Clapping game No props N.o.p.: 4 This group playing a clapping game in which they freely use hand positions as they like. They have fun and even not knowing all texts, they know the essence of this play: together they learn from eachother. Director/camera: Jules Oosterwegel Editor: Timo Gilhuis Shooting date: 1999
Tamatiso Africa S-Africa Singing and dancing game No props N.o.p.: 10+ Boys and girls stand in a circle. They dance and sing while moving from their place to any girl or boy they want, but it must be in time at the end of the rhythm of the music, otherwise you fail. The dance may change in another type of dance …
Apopolastasi Africa SAfrica Clapping game No props N.o.p.: 6 + The girls are singing and clapping. On the exact rhythm of the clapping, the girls have agreed (before the game started) what they must tell if the clapping hold for a moment: it can be names boys/girls or names of fruits, birds or whatever they decide …