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A GAME IN TAIWAN WHICH IS SIMILAR TO THE GAME PLAYED IN
THE STATES, MUSICAL CHAIRS. SIX CHILDREN ARE PLAYING
TOGETHER AND SIT IN A CIRCLE. ONE PERSON IS CHOSEN
TO BE THE GHOST. THIS PERSON SINGS A SONG (SIMPLE
CHILDREN'S SONG) AND WHEN HE STOPS SINGING THE PERSON
TO WHOM HE IS CLOSEST IS THE GHOST.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS GAME IN TAIWAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TAIWAN ; LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching

Date learned: 02-12-1971

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