The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CRACK THE WHIP

THIS IS A GAME PLAYED BY SEVERAL CHILDREN. THEY ALL
JOIN HANDS AND THE LEADER RUNS AROUND IN A SERIES
OF CIRCLES AND CURVES. THE PLAYERS ON THE END ARE
FLUNG THUS BEING THE "CRACK" AND THE LINE OF CHILDREN
THE "WHIP."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND

Date learned: 09-15-1969