The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BACALI

THE GAME OF BACALI IS PLAYED WITH CHILDREN AND ONE
ADULT. THE ADULT CUPS HIS HAND IN HIS LAP AND ONE
OF THE CHILDREN BENDS OVER AND HIDES HIS EYES IN THE
HAND. THE ADULT POINTS TO ONE OF THE OTHER CHILDREN
WHO ARE GATHERED AROUND, THIS CHILD THEN GIVES THE
ONE WHO IS BENT OVER A SWAT ON THE RUMP. THE CHILD
WHO IS HIT THEN TRIES TO GUESS WHO HIT HIM. IF HE
GUESSES RIGHT, THE ONE WHO HIT HIM IS IT. IF HE
GUESSES WRONG, HE HAS TO BEND OVER AGAIN AND
CONTINUE BEING SLAPPED UNTIL HE GUESSES THE RIGHT ONE.

Where learned: WORK

Date learned: 12-02-1967