Name : Nurul Aini
NPM : 1910631060039
Class : 3C
Subject : Post Intermediate Reading
1. Gundu (Kelereng)
Kidd’s likelihood now not many know what and how to play this game. The marbles is a clear glass and is usually played by a boy.
The way of playing is also quite easy, just by culming the marbles we have with the target about the opponent marbles. If you hit your opponent’s marble, it will be yours.
This game will be more exciting if played crowded. Now it is rare for children to play this traditional game. So it is rare to see traders selling marbles. Therefore, if still have a marble collection should not be saved, Come on play and teach your siblings!
My opinion: This traditional game is very exciting and interesting especially for men, this game trains aiming movement so that we know the right targets, the game also trains the child’s concentration so it is very good and safe to play.
2. Engklek
This one is one of the traditional games that until now still played almost all over the territory of Indonesia, although in each area has different name however how to play it remains the same.
Engklek can be played by women and men, can be played only two or only five people. Because it should wait to turn to play this, so if too much playing it, the player will get bored because it is waiting too long.
How to play it by drawing the boxes on the floor as in the image by using lime. But It would be more better as if it is played on the field with a flat floor surface, so it’s easy to draw it.
The number of boxes drawn there are nine of three horizontal boxes, connected to three vertical boxes, then add one box above it and two in horizontal.
Each player will take turns passing through the box. The jump must be on one leg, if it falls the player must mark the last square by placing the stone.
My opinion: The game is more commonly played by women but does not mean men can not play it, this game is very cool and exciting, this game also trains our aiming so that the stone thrown does not pass the line, the game is safe to play as entertainment for us.
3. Jump Rope (Lompat Tali)
The rope used to play usually uses rubber connected one by one so it becomes long. After that, the tip of the rubber is tied up and ready you use to play jump rope.
This game is usually played by more than two people and there are two people who will duty hold the rope. But if no one wants to hold the rope, it can be tied to a pole or tree.
The way of playing it, the strap is placed from the bottom and then jump, and so on the rope until it is placed above the head. If you can not jump, it must be repeated again from the bottom level.
My opinion: This game is generally played by women because it is great to train the cohesiveness, the speed and skills of the players, and of course this game is very good and safe to play.
4. Egrang
This game is popular in Jakarta area. It is not easy to play the Egrang, only people are quite skilled and are used to maintain the balance which can play it.
Egrang is two long sticks that the middle is given a limit. How to play it by climbing up the foothold on the Egrang, if falling then the player will be given punishment. But, should be careful yes, if not accustomed, should ask for guidance by an expert to prevent the occurrence of accident.
My opinion: This game is to train a person’s balance, and only people who are able to keep the balance that can play this game and danger if we can’t keep the balance of our risk can fall even our feet can be twisted by that this game is more suitable for men.
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