Blast from the Past : Childhood Games & Food
The Tali Getah / Tali Lompat
The tali getah/ tali lompat. A DIY game that only required a collection of used rubber bands that were skilfully put together to form a rope like shape. This too was just as entertaining and it was a game that was played by all during recess or after school.
It required great eye coordination, planning and skilful jumping. It had stages and ranged from easy to difficult. Of course, you prayed that the people holding both ends of the rope was short, so that it was easier to jump.
The Batu Seremban
The ever famous batu Seremban/lima batu.
Another DIY game that was hand sewn with scraps of material that was filled with either rice, green beans or sand and sometimes even the biji saga. With no fancy gadgets and high speed internet to keep us entertained, imagination and creativity was all it took to keep us entertained for ours. It was game that could be carried in our pockets and easily played any time of the day.
It tested our hand and eye coordination and the rules could be easily changed as well.
Hopscotch
The game that only required a piece of chalk and a big cemented or tar road (free from traffic of course). All one had to do was draw squares, filled with numbers and big enough to fit one foot. Armed with a stone, the players only needed to throw the stone on the square and start hopping on one foot, skipping the box with the stone. If you don’t get it within the lines, you lose your turn and pass the stone to the next person. When you get to the last number, turn around (remaining on one foot) and hop your way back in reverse order. While you’re on the square right before the one with your marker, lean down (probably on one foot still!) and pick it up. Then, skip over that square and finish up.
The Childhood Food
Ice Popsicle
It was more of sugar flavoured water that was frozen in cylinder shaped plastic. Sold for a mere RM0.10 or RM0.20, this little treat provided relieve from the heat. One was certainly never enough.
Rabbit Sweets
It was the only sweet where the inner wrapper could also be eaten. It was white, with a soft, chewy texture and it was a fun treat to have.
Horlicks Malties
Back in the days, you could forget about drinking Horlicks as you could eat it. It was yummy!
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