" The prisoner belongs to the side which
he thus chooses. When all have been caught the prisoners line up behind
their respective leaders (who have up to this time been the holders
of the bridge), clasp each other around the waist, and a tug of war
takes place, the side winning which succeeds in pulling its opponent
across a given line.
Where a large number of players are taking part, say over ten, the
action may be made much more rapid and interesting by forming several
spans or arches to the bridge instead of only one, and by having the
players run instead of walk under. There is thus much more activity
for each player, and the prisoners are all caught much sooner.
SINGING GAMES FOR SMALL CHILDREN
MOON AND MORNING STARS
This is a Spanish game. A player represents the moon; the rest are
stars. The moon is placed in the shadow of a tree or house.
The morning stars dance about a child, standing on a chair with extended
arms, to represent the sun just risen. The stars dance around the sun,
occasionally going quite near the moon; while doing this, they sing
O moon and morning stars,
O the moon and morning stars
Who dares to tread--oh,
Within the shadow?
The moon tries to catch a star, and the one caught becomes the moon.
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