Games and Sports Around
the world
Juegos
India
South AfricaChile
France ItalySpain
Elephant polo is just
like regular polo,
except on an elephant
— it even requires the
same equipment. This
sport is popular in
India.
Elephant Polo
India
Ostrich RacingSouth Africa
During a game of
ostrich racing,
people sit on
ostriches and race
them around a
track.
Ostrich RacingSouth Africa
During a game of
ostrich racing,
people sit on
ostriches and race
them around a
track.
Strega comanda colorOne player is chosen as a
strega (Witch) who calls
out a color. The others
must touch an object with
that color before the
witch can catch them. The
first child tagged becomes
the next witch.
Italy
1,2,3, sunA person starts out facing a wall (curador), and everyone else playing stands at the far end lining up. The object of the game is for a "Statue" to not get caught moving and then tag the wall thereby becoming the Curator and resetting the game.
France
The elastic rope
originated in
China. It is very
popular in Latin
America.
Caucho Elastic
China
Corre Corre la GuaracaThe kids sit in circle and
one kid jogs around it and
drops the Handkerchief in
back of any kid. The kids
are not allowed to watch. while a runner jogs around the outer rim with a handkerchief. The seated kids are not allowed to watch
Chile
Games and Sports Around the world
First Grade
India
South Africa
France ItalySpain
Peru
Kho KhoIt is the most
traditional sport
in India. It is a
modified form of
“Run and Chase”
India
Pelota Vasca
It is a court Sport played with a ball using one's hand or racket against a wall.
PeruFranceSpain
Pelota Vasca
It is a court Sport played with a ball using one's hand or racket against a wall.
PeruFranceSpain
Cheese RollingDuring cheese rolling,
a large cheese wheel
is rolled down a steep
hill, and competitors
race after it. The
first person to make
it down the hill wins
the cheese.
Italy
El sapo
Players toss their tokens and whoever has the most points is the winner.
Peru
Dog surfing
Is a sport in Australia and in the United States.
Péntague Players toss their balls and whoever gets the most points is the winner.
PeruFrance
Jacks
Throw the ball into the air, pick up one jack and then two, three... until you can pick up all of the jacks with one bounce. This game is popular in South America.
PeruJapan