In the past, when still a child, I was so happy playing in the rain, without clothes with friends chasing each other. so many games that used the village children often played. but now all been supplanted by technology-oriented era.
Children are now almost everything is affected by the electronic game, which is generally played in the room / house. Because of technological advances children's games and computers as well as reduction in open land has changed the pattern of children's play now. And a country boy game so rich in elements of imagination, cooperation, and friendship that have the potential to create social awareness, social interaction, social sensitivity, and intelligence for the anakmenjelang adulthood. On the other hand, toys or electronic games, including those played by the computer, tend only to increase the child's motor skills. Such games have the potential to grow the exclusive nature, covered, and individualistic in children. so, would that our children are introduced to the village children play. The village children are included games are:
“Jajangkungan”
Jajangkungan game played with a pair of sticks or poles, made of wood or bamboo. Footrest pedestal to be made at a height of 30-60 cm from the lower end of the stick. Some players can simultaneously play together. The game is usually combined with other game types, such as running or soccer contest. At times, the assessment only on the endurance race running on jajangkungan, while kicking each foot jajangkungan opponent play. Players who fell declared lost.
“Paciwit-ciwit Lutung”
The game was carried by 3-4 people children, both girls and boys. Each player tried to precede each pinch (nyiwit) hands back on top while chanting
"kawih" (singing):
“Paciwit-ciwit lutung, Si Lutung pindah ka tungtung, Paciwit-ciwit lutung, Si Lutung pindah ka tungtung.”
In general, no party declared victory or defeat. So, these types of games solely made just for fun and to fill time on moonlit nights.
“Gatrik”
The game played by two people or two teams consisting of several people. The instrument is played is a bat made of wood and wood pieces along a quarter of the bat, which is called "child gatrik". Gatrik child placed in the hole side and narrow with half its length protruding above ground. Edge gatrik child beaten with billy clubs. Children gatrik beaten back as far when thrown into the air. When children get caught gatrik opponent, the player declared lost. If not caught, the distance between the hole and place the fall is calculated untukmenentukan winner.
“Perepet Jengkol”
3-4 The game was done by girls or boys. Players stand back to each other, holding hands, and one leg interconnected at the rear. By standing with one foot, the player must keep his balance so as not to fall, while moving around to the left or right on cue obey the "mastermind", who clapped his hands while chanting
"kawih" (singing).
“Perepet jengkol jajahean.., Kadempet kohkol jejeretean…”
Neither side declared victory or defeat in this game. So, these types of games just played for fun at the bright moon.
"Oray-orayan"
The game is played several female and male children in the open field. The players hold each end of the shirt front to the back of friends formed a long line. Leading players trying to catch the very back of the player who would escape, so the line moves, meandering like a snake, but the row should not be interrupted. While playing, the players chanted
"kawih"(singing).
“Oray-orayan luar leor ka sawah …, Tong ka sawah parena keur sedeng beukah Oray-orayan luar leor ka kebon …, Tong ka kebon aya barudak keur ngangon.”
“Sondah”
This game is generally played by girls. Image patterns shaped trestle boxes are made on the ground. Each player holds a piece of broken tile or flat stone, which is then thrown into the game box. Players jump-Iompat from the box next to the box. The box containing the broken tiles must not be trampled. Players declared defeat when stepping on the line outside the box or boxes. The first player is called mi-hiji, both mi-dua, three mi-Tilu, and so on. That is what is partly a game of many games that have past, who is now invisible.
and many more games the other village children who are Indonesian cultural riches.
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