The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DIVIDING THE RING

ONE PERSON GOES TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM AND
FACES AWAY. ANOTHER PERSON TAKES A RING AND MAKES
TWO ROUNDS OF ALL THE PEOPLE SITTING AROUND HIM.
THEN THE GUESSER HAS TO COME BACK, AND TRY TO
GUESS IN THREE GUESSES. IF HE DOESN'T, HE MUST FORFEIT
SOMETHING. TO GET IT BACK, HE MUST DO WHATEVER THE
GROUP DECIDES FOR HIM TO DO: RECITE A POEM, SING A
SONG, TELL AN IMPROMPTU STORY OR SUCH.

Where learned: LITHUANIA, ASSUMED

Date learned: 03-27-1972