Apr. 15, 2008
Children's Games from Across The Border
Sharing is how people grow. Here we will share the children's games that you would find across the border. Some of these games are similar to ours. Plus there's some children's games that aren't.
Today I would like to share with you a Mexican game called "Gallina Ciega" (Blind Chicken). This game is similar to our blind man's bluff.
You blind fold one person.
Turn that person around a couple of times as everyone says:
"Gallinita Ciega
Sí, tu quieres ver
a la que toques
la has de conocer."
"Blind Chicken
Yes, you want to see
who you touch
no one knows"
Once the "blind chicken" touched you and knew who you were, that person would then become the blind chicken.
My good friend from high school, Maritza shared this game with me. Maritza shared that when she was growing up they would play "house", "school" marbles and escondite (hide and seek).
Thanks, Maritza for sharing some of your childhood with us.
I encourage everyone to practice this childrens' game before you go with us on our mission trip. We will probably have the opportunity jugar (to play) with some of the children while we are there.
Buenos dias,
Michelle Rothwell, Founder
