The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HANDSLAPPING GAME

A GAME FOR TWO PARTICIPANTS. ONE PERSON HAS HIS
HANDS PALMS UP. THE OTHER HAS HIS HANDS RESTING
PALMS DOWN ON TOP THE OPPONENT'S HANDS.
AT ANY TIME, THE PERSON WITH HIS HANDS PALMS UP OR ON
THE BOTTOM TRIES TO HIT HIS OPPONENT'S HANDS. HE
KEEPS GOING UNTIL HE MISSES HITTING THE OTHER'S
HAND, IN WHICH CASE, IT IS THE OPPONENT'S TURN.
THE GAME CONTINUES UNTIL ONE OR BOTH PARTICIPANTS
HANDS ARE TOO SORE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT FINDS THIS GAME ENJOYABLE, DEMANDING SKILL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Date learned: 10-04-1971