The Singing Games of Munster Children

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John Buckley

Abstract

Skipping is an activity that usually goes on in a group, although it can be done alone. Skipping is usually associated with girls, but boys also join in depending on the context and circumstances. A shorter rope can be used if only one person is skipping while a longer rope is used for group skipping. The beat or rhythm of the rhyme dictates the rhythm of the skip or jump. The rhythm or pace of the jump or skip is also influenced by the beat of the rope against the surface of the ground that's being skipped on. This relationship between the rhythm of the rhyme and the turning of the rope is very important because if the coordination between the two is lost, the flow is interrupted causing the rope to be tripped up thereby stopping proceedings.

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