Posham Pa
Also known as Poshampa Bhai Poshampa, London Bridge India
Two children form a singing bridge with their arms and capture players one by one as they pass underneath.
How to play
Two players secretly choose a code name each (e.g., 'mango' vs 'banana').
They face each other, clasp both hands, and raise their arms to form a bridge.
The other players form a line and walk through the bridge repeatedly while everyone sings the Posham Pa song.
When the song ends, the bridge arms drop and capture whoever is underneath.
That player is quietly whispered the two code names and must choose one, they then stand behind the matching 'bridge' player.
Repeat until everyone is sorted into two teams, then the teams play a short tug-of-war to decide the winner.
Keep it fair
The secret code names must be kept completely quiet until the reveal at the end, remind players at the start that whispering is the rule, not shouting.
