Jumat, 27 Agustus 2010

Semut, Orang, Gajah

This game is popular throughout Asia, just as it is throughout the world in all its variations. I remember playing a paper, scissors, stone game of similar design. In Indonesia the game is also known as suwitan or pingsut and is played by young children to see who goes first in play, or just for fun to see who wins.

Hand signs:

semut - ant

Little finger points towards partner

Semut
orang - person

Pointer finger points towards partner

Orang
gajah - elephant

Thumb points towards partner

Gajah

How to Play:

Face your partner with your hand in front of you in a fist. Then, count to three together, open you hand and make one of the three hand signs. If both of you make the same sign, start again.

The Winner:

The semut wins over the gajah because the semut can crawl in the gajah. s ear and tickle him to drive him crazy.

The orang wins over the semut because the orang can stomp on the semut and squash it.

The gajah wins over the orang because the orang can get trampled by the gajah.


For more information about Indonesia for children, see the great children's books published by the American Women's Association in Jakarta.

Housing and schooling information for expats in Indonesia expatriate website for Indonesia Indonesian language translation of article

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