Japan
Toryanse
Also known as 通りゃんせ (Tōryanse), Pass Through
Players file through a sung arch and whoever gets caught under it when the song ends replaces a gatekeeper.
5+ playersAges 3-10In or outCalmSmall spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
Two players hold hands overhead to form an arch (the gate).
2
The rest form a single line and weave in and out under the arch while the two gatekeepers sing the Toryanse folk song.
3
When the song ends on the final word, the arch drops and traps whoever is passing through.
4
That player becomes the new gatekeeper, replacing one of the pair.
5
The game loops as long as players want.
Keep it fair
Both gatekeepers must agree on the final word before starting, one person singing faster than the other causes arguments about when the arch was supposed to drop.
Good for building
listeningtimingsingingcooperation
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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