Hana Ichi Monme
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Hana Ichi Monme (花一匁) is a traditional
The name "Hana Ichi Monme" means "a flower is one monme", where a monme is a historical (Edo period) Japanese coin with a value of 3.75 grams of silver.
Other traditional Japanese children's games include
Play
Players split into two groups, and the members of each group hold hands, so that the teams face each other in two lines. One group steps toward the other in the rhythm of a song that is used only for the game, and the other steps back so that the team lines remain parallel. In each phrase of the song, the team that is stepping back changes, and the team creates a move that associates a swing.[clarification needed]
Each time the song ends, the team leaders step forward and do
Variant
In this variant, the two teams sing alternate lines from a song when advancing. As the word monme is sung, that team kicks into the air as if to kick the dirt into the opponents' faces.
(1) Katte ureshii hana ichi monme |
(1) We're so happy we won, a flower is one monme |
The children then huddle to choose a person from the opposing team and return in line to call out:-
(1) [Name] ga hoshii |
We want [name] |
The two named children then step forward to janken. The loser joins the winning team's line. The game ends the same way.[clarification needed]
References
- ISBN 978-0-520-08387-5.