How many times we heard to say to us by Our parents or Our grandparents: "But what games you play, ours, Certainly, Were games!" Now the wish to know Their games Was Born in Ourselves and that's why we Decided Our grandparents to interview and to know Reprop to Ourselves Spent Their Way to the time and have fun. We interviewed Convinced Them and Ourselves That They Were Right. We Spent Our Time in loneliness opposite the television as they always stayed in company on the road , from the morning to the evening. They played and had a lot of fun. Their games were captivating , often dangerous, but quite always very interesting, from every point of view, as they were games that provided fantasy, intelligence, tactic, ability, resistance and even creativity, Yes, because the more of the times they had to make their toys for themselves, from the scooter to the carriage, from the catapult to the bow with the arrows, from the ball made with the “staccë”( flat stones) to the “ruòllë” (tumble), etc. We tried to replay their games and realized they were really good at playing them. We replayed them in our gym, with the gum carpet, with the trainers at our feet, with the mattress to cushion the falls, and all the same we had many difficulties. They, instead, played them on the paved street, with at their feet heavy boots, without track suit and moreover without mattress to cushion the falls that surely there have been.
- Scàrëchë ( Scarico) / Unloade
- Mażżë e pìżżëchë (mazza e lippo) / The mallet and the rug
- U judëcë ( Il giudice) / The judge
- U šcàffë ( lo schiaffo) /The slap
- I Staccë (Le pietre piatte) / The flat stones
- Trùżżë (Batti Bottone) /Hit the button
- Żë mònëchë ( Zio monaco) /Uncle monk
- ‘A menapètrë (La fionda) / The catapult
- ‘A mmùccë (Nascondino) / Hide – and – seek
- Sèttë canzìppë / (The horse) / The Horse / The leapfrog
- Gune, if the world (the horse) / The Horse / The leapfrog
- Sacco na 'cosacusellë (Riddles) / Riddles
- "Reggina rëggínèllë" (little queen Regina) / Queen Little Queen
- 'A Cambǽnë (The Bell) - The bell / The hopscotch
- I lǽtrë (Cops and Robbers) / Guards and robbers
- U cìrchjë (il cerchio) / The circle
- 'A mmàvëcë (l'altalena oscillante) / The swing
- "A pupëtarèllë" (L'altalena a terra) / The seesaw
- 'A wall (La lice) / The "lice" (twisted face)
- U ruòllë (La ruzzola) / The tumble
was a game of skill and dexterity which involved the participation of 5 or 6 persons. They did a count and the "counted" acted as a horse. The others jumped the horse saying a nursery rhyme, putting together an object on the back of the horse and taking the next step without dropping or jumping accompanying gestures such as scratching on the back, kick on the bottom and so on. Who replaced the wrong partner who acted as a horse.
This game required skill, dexterity, endurance tattica.Si physical and also formed two teams of 3 or 4 components. A team is rested on a wall, forming a bridge had to jump on the other. The task of the first team was to give less space as possible to the second, to resist until one of the opponents had not slipped from the top or to say "Scàrëchë "Once we realized we were not succeeding in keeping the weight of the opponents or the opponents were well positioned on the second team instead loro.Il task was to position itself well on the back of the opponents and resist until a first-team players do not say "Scàrëchë." It was important to establish who was tactically saltare per primo e chi per ultimo, e questo si decideva in base all’abilità e alla destrezza dei giocatori. Se si sbagliava si scambiava il ruolo con l’altra squadra.
This game required ability, dexterity , physical strength and also playing tactics.They formed two teams of 3 or 4 components. A team leaned against a wall forming as a bridge and the other one had to jump on there.Task of the first team was to give the less place possible to the second one, to resist till when one of the adversaries didn’t slide from up and to say “Scàrëchë”( Unload) once it realized to not be able to support the adversaries heavy or that the adversaries were well placed on them.Otherwise task of the second team was to place themselves well on the back of the adversaries and to resist till when one of the first team players didn’t say “Scàrëchë” (unload). Deciding tactically who had to jump firstly or lastly was important, and they decided that in order to the player’s ability and dexterity . If they got wrong they changed the role with the other team.
Era un gioco a due. Gli tools were a stick ('a bunch) and a shorter one very sharp at the ends (u Pizzech). In turn, the players had to run "Pizzech u" as far as possible by hitting it up a bit and then hitting him while he was in the air. The winner had the right to cudjǽtë "the winner did another shot, placed himself on the point reached by the" Pizzech "and had started a race: the winner run back and the loser had to reach him and bring back to the point departure.
It Was A game for two. Were the tools to stick ('a bunch) and a shorter one well sharp at the ends( u pìżżëchë).At their turn the players had to launch the rung (“u pìżżëchë”) as far as they could hitting it on one end and then hitting again in the meantime it was in the air. The winner had the right to the “cudjǽtë”: the winner did another throwing, placed himself in the point reached by the “pìżżëchë” ( rung), and a running started : the winner run backwards and the loser had to reach him and carry him on his shoulders to the start point.
Era un gioco che coinvolgeva più persone. Si faceva la conta e il contato si metteva “sotto” coprendosi il viso con una mano e tenendo l’altra sotto l’ascella con il palmo rivolto all’esterno. I compagni davano un forte schiaffo sulla sua mano e lui doveva indovinare chi lo aveva colpito. Se indovinava, questi prendeva il suo posto, altrimenti toccava ancora a lui stare “sotto”. It was a game that involved more people. They did a count and the counted put himself “ sotto” ( below) hiding his face with a hand and keeping the other one under his armpit with the palm towards outside. The mates Gave Him a strong slap on the hand and he HAD to guess who hit HIM. If he guessed, this one Took His Place Com It Was His turn to stay "under" (below) again.
The game required the participation of 2 or more players as for playing staccato. They placed a jar with the above buttons or coins at a distance of several meters. In turn, they threw themselves flat stones with which to hit the tin by dropping the buttons or coins. If these objects fell near the stone, the player took possession, altrimenti il gioco continuava fino al loro esaurimento.
The game expected the participation of 2 or more people just like for the “staccë” game. They placed a tin, with some buttons or some little coins above , at the distance of some meters . at their turn the
y threw some flat stones using which they had to hit the tin letting fall the buttons or the little coins. If these objects fell near the stones the player took possession of them, otherwise the game continued until they finished.
Si giocava essenzialmente in due, raramente con more players. Also in this game they used buttons or coins hitting against a wooden door and letting them bounce on the pavement in order to get as close as possible to the opponent. If it was close enough to touch it with your palm, the pitcher took possession. Essentially
They played in two, with more players Rarely. Also in this game They used little buttons or coins hitting Them Against Them letting a wooden door and bounce on the pavement in the Way They Went as more as possible to the adversary one. If it was quite close to touch it with hand palm, the launcher Took possession of it.
was a very common game and the kids did it aim at a tin but also "hunting" birds. In practice, the kids made a catapult with a wooden fork, with two rubber bands and a piece of leather and used for their games.
It Was A very common game and the kids did it taking aim at a tin But also "hunting" birds. Practically the kids made for Themselves a catapult with a wooden fork, with two elastics and a piece of leather and used it for Their games.
This game has not changed over time. A child covered his eyes and counted while the others hid. The signal was set to last until the mates. If he could, he had discovered the first one took his place, otherwise it was his turn to "below". This game
Remained Unchanged During the time. A child covered His eyes and counted in the meantime the other ones hid themselves. At the fixed signal he HAD to seek the mates till the last one. If he Could to do it, Had the first one he found Took His Place Com It Was His turn to stay "under" (below) again.
was a game in which boys and girls participated. It was inside the house and, therefore, especially on rainy days. It was the classic guessing game that always started like this: Sacco na 'cosacusellë.
It Was A Game in Which boys and girls participated. They played it inside the houses and, I know, mostly in the rainy days. It Was The classical riddle That always started in this way: na'cosacusellë bag (I know a little thing).
“RËGGÌNË RËGGÌNÈLLË”(Regina reginella – Queen little queen
Anche questo gioco si faceva soprattutto all’interno delle abitazioni durante le giornate piovose e con la partecipazione di tutti i bambini presenti. Tutti i bambini si metteva in riga ad eccezione di una che era la reginella. A turno i bambini recitavano la filastrocca “ Regina reginella, quanti passi mi fai dare per arrivare al tuo castello con la fede e con l’anello?”. La regina rispondeva a suo piacimento facendo fare passi da formica, da leone, da cavallo, e così via , favorendo chi aveva deciso di far giungere per primo presso di lei e di prendere così il suo posto. A questo punto il gioco ricominciava da capo.
Also this game was played mostly inside the houses during the rainy days and with the participation of all those present. All the children placed themselves in row except that was the “ reginella” ( little queen). At their turn the children said a chant ”Queen little queen, how many steps you let me walk to arrive to your castle with the wedding ring and with the ring?”. The queen answered as she liked letting them walk ant , lion, horse, and so on, steps, favouring whom she had decided to let arrive first next to her and take so her place. At this point the game started again.
‘A CAMBǼNË – (Bell) - The Bell / The hopscotch
Essentially girls' game. On the pavement they drew a big rectangle, surmounted by a semicircle, divided in its turn in other smaller numbered rectangles . The game consisted in hopping on one leg from a rectangle to the other, throwing a little stone little by little in each square and taking it again on the way, doing all the ones at the outward and at the return. Who did all the way without mistakes won.
U CÌRCHJË ( il cerchio) – The circle
Il gioco consisteva nel far rotolare un cerchio di ferro guidandolo con una bacchetta, anch’essa di ferro, che terminava con un uncino atto ad agganciare il cerchio.
The game consisted in an iron rolling circle guiding it with a stick, as well in iron, That ended with a hook Suitable for coupling the circle.
"'A MMÁVËCË" (swing swing) - The swing
was the classic swing. They tied up the ends of two ropes to a tree branch, usually, and the two other end was tied to a board on which they sat. In turn they went on board as a mate had the task of pushing.
It Was The classical swing. They tied up the ends of two ropes at a tree branch, Usually, and at the other two ends tied to board on Which They They sat. They Went Their turn up at the board as a mate Had the task of pushing.
"'A PUPËTARÈLLË" (the swing-side) / The seesaw
swing was the "ground". They put a trunk on the ground and through a board at the end of which sat the two boys. The game used the lever principle to balance the weights.
It Was The seesaw "on the ground." They put a trunk on the ground and sideways to the board at Which ends two kids sat down. The game used the Principle lever to balance the weights.
U Judeca " (Judge) - The judge
This game was played mostly in the winter: first, because they used a bone made by the killing of the pig, second, because it was useful to warm the cold winter. It was a male game, which included the participation of only males. In turn they threw the pig bone mo 'nut and the position it assumed on the ground was assigned the role of the players. The position were four: pacifiers, Judeca bunch and neutral. Assigned roles, they threw the bone to shift and, depending on the location, the court ruling which inflicted the dealer was executed by using un fazzoletto attorcigliato.
This game was played mostly during winter time: firstly , because they used a bone made out from the pig killing, secondly, because it was useful to warm themselves from the winter cold. It was a male game, so it expected the participation of the only boys. At their turn they threw pig bone as a dice and from the position it assumed on the ground they assigned the players’ role. The position were four: “ciùccë” (donkey), “judëcë” ( judge), “màżżë” ( mace) and the neutral. Assigned the roles, they threw the bone at their turn and , in order to the position, the judge inflicted the judgment that was executed by the mace bearer with a twisted handkerchief.
“I LǼTRË” (Guardie e ladri) – Guards and robbers
In questo gioco fatto da un gruppo di ragazzi, il contato si copriva gli occhi mentre gli altri si nascondevano. Il contato, che fungeva da guardia, doveva scovare, rincorrere e arrestare gli altri, che fungevano da ladri.
In this game played by a group of kids , the counted hid his eyes in the meantime the other ones hid themselves. The counted , that acted as a guard, had to seek, chase and arrest the others, that acted as robbers.
“ A MÚRRË” (La morra) – The “morra” ( from the Germany murre: twisted face)
Questo gioco ancora persiste nelle nostre campagne. Il confronto avviene tra due giocatori o tra due squadre e si tratta di indovinare il punteggio che si forma aprendo le dita della propria mano con le dita che apre l’avversario. Chi arrivava per primo alla meta stabilita vinceva. Anche qui il premio consisteva in una bevuta di vino ( fra gli adulti naturalmente).
This game still persists in our countries. The competition is between two players or two teams and guessing score the opening formed Our own fingers with the fingers Opened by the adversary is the purpose of the game. Who Arrived to the first aim Established won. Also here the prize Was to drink wine (among the adults of course).
U RUÓLLË "(The tumbles) - The Tumble
They played with two teams consisted of rolling, rolling it, a record," u ruòllë, wood very hard, long the road to an established return. Of course, won those who arrived first. The winners were entitled to the prize, which usually consisted of a bottle of wine. This game usually started in una strada del paese chiamata “Via nova vecchia”, dove si trovava, e si trova tuttora, la cantina di “zì Vicienzë Gioia”.
They played with two teams: it consisted in throwing, letting it roll, “ u ruòllë” , a wooden very hard disk, along the street for an established toward and backward way. Obviously who arrived first won. The winners had the prize right that, usually, consisted in a bottle of wine( for adults !). This game usually started in a street of the town called ” Via nova vecchia”, where was , and still now is , the “zì Vicienzë Gioia” ‘s ( uncle Vincenzo Gioia) cellar.
ALTRI GIOCHI/MORE GAMES
Ovviamente c’erano tanti altri giochi, come il pallone, la bicicletta , il monopattino, la carrozza, le bambole, l’arco,la banda,ecc. ma la nostra attenzione si è focalizzata soprattutto su quelli descritti perché ci sono sembrati più originali o più curiosi.
Obviously there were many other games , just like football, bike, scooter, carriage , dolls, bow, band, etc. but we mostly focalize our attention on those ones we described because they looked us more original or funnier.
Mario e la Classe 5^B - Scuola Primaria "A. Ciancia" - Francavilla in Sinni (PZ)- Italia
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