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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