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Thetraditional games are those playful manifestations or games that are generally transmitted from generation to generation; These are sometimes characteristic of a geographic region, other times they are rather universal.
Often the name of traditional games or popular games, although for some these are not equivalent categories: the former generally refer to childhood games, which, as is well known, in addition to representing a recreational space for children, contribute to their psychomotor and socio-affective development.
See: Examples of Recreational Games
characteristics
In general, traditional games they don't use too special objects (a ball or a handkerchief is usually enough), and they are based on a series of relatively simple rules, easy to understand.
The body with its senses is almost always the main element of the traditional game, sometimes accompanied by the word. Traditional games are often geared towards developing abilities, among them the correct perception or development of the body scheme, the tonic and postural control; the temporal-spatial location and fine and gross motor skills.
Do not forget that before television and video games existed, children and adults played in the squares and in the streets with the few elements that were within their reach. These spontaneous games were a very valuable and enriching experience, which many today long for.
Social tradition
Traditional games form an important part of the identity of the peoples and as cultural and social phenomenon it is certainly more than interesting.
Traditional games usually undergo some changes, but almost always maintain their essence and their link with the way of being, incorporating the popular mentality and expressing it through the orality fundamentally.
Some researchers on the subject postulate the influence of magical or religious content on the origin of games, since in ancient times play was the gift or ability of magicians and shamans.
Then religion and rationalism they were partly displacing magical thinking, relegating it first to the world of women and then to that of children.
Traditional games exist in all parts of the world, and by the way, it is striking that a large part of these games are repeated in different parts, although with brands of each place and culture.
Examples of traditional games
| Hopscotch | Arm wrestling |
| Rounds | Human wheelbarrow race |
| Stretch or cinched | Rotten egg |
| Statues | Put the tail on the donkey |
| Jump rope | High-fives |
| Elastic | The cat and the Mouse |
| Hide and seek | Bagging race |
| Rock Paper and scissors | I see I see |
| Cops and robbers | The chairs |
| Blind cock | Dancing with the broom |
Follow with:
- Examples of Educational Games
- Examples of Pre-sport Games
- Examples of Games of Chance
