Traditional Games
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They are typical games of a region or country, forming an important part of our culture.
popular, constitute a national treasure of games practiced from generation to generation
generations.
In Venezuela, traditional games have represented popular culture greatly
amount of time, some have origins of 400 years were invented by the
indigenous people using wood as raw material, which has progressed to our days
the most used is plastic.
In Venezuela, there are various traditional games and toys resulting from the blend of
influences that acted on the formation of the creole culture of this country. Among the
the most popular toys include the spinning top, the yo-yo, the gurrufo, the top, the marbles, the
the spinning top and the parrot, as well as the rag dolls, this tradition is still preserved
in large parts of our country such as the states of Barinas, Apure, Tachira, Falcón, Sucre and
Amazon
Folkloric Manifestations.
They serve the function of translating in poetic language the experiences, ways of thinking, and feeling.
of the rural Venezuelan man. The way of relating to nature, his empathy
with some animals, their magical religious spirit and, above all, their ingenuity and their
individuality, its spontaneity when creating new verses to tell the story
daily or the old songs that pass from person to person.
Features of traditional games.
Highlight the traditions of the people from generations, however Ramos in 1992 the
It characterizes 'To reflect and express the patriotic feeling of a region or area, without
allow the introduction of socially transculturated schemes or patterns. The game is a
universal behavior of man vital for human existence. Since the times
Primitives expressed their religious beliefs and ways of life through the
game activity, in its different forms.
Within the classification of traditional games, we find some games that
they arrived in America during the Spanish conquest. That is why many of these
playful activities are also known in several countries of our continent, although
with different denominations.
Types of traditional games.
la gallina ciega, el gato y el ratón , el trompo, el palo ensebado , carreras de sacos, la rueda,
the top, the parrot, marbles, the gurrufo, yo-yo, and the spinning top.
Digital Games.
It is an interactive application focused on entertainment that, through certain controls or
controls, allows simulation of experiences on the screen of a television, a computer, or another
electronic device.
Types of Digital Games.
They are classified by categories of video games: Bloody, fighting, racing, horror, adventure,
classic.
Bloody: These are games that almost always involve killing people or demons and
they use blood as the most fun part of the game.
Mortal Kombat: A game that is about fighting or killing many times, is
bloody.
Races: It almost always deals with car or other automobile competitions.
Adventure: They are games that are usually for children and are about discovering screens.
to new worlds.
Advantages and disadvantages of traditional games and video games
games.
Advantages of traditional games: They can be played outdoors, they have
with the aim of learning in a more fun way, it also intends to instill in the
children values such as generosity, tolerance, are games that are not written anywhere
special books cannot be bought in any toy store. Another advantage is that the games
Traditional ones can be found all over the world.
They transmit positive values such as humility and camaraderie, they are in motion.
zero sedentary lifestyle. It does not harm the eyes, does not produce addiction, can interact among the
parents, teachers, students. Strengthens the relationships between parents and children.
Disadvantages of traditional games: Traditional games seem
risk disappearing after a while, especially in large cities and
in industrialized areas. On the other hand, we can see that there are some resurgences of
these games, which are imposed either by a certain time of year or as by a
fashion that appears and disappears after a while.
Advantages of video games: Playing is a universal activity. A constant.
anthropology, which we find in all cultures. The fundamental capacity of the child
it consists of playing, as it is what most attracts and absorbs their interest, and enables them to adapt
to reality. It is worth noting that technology also has many good things and the
video games provide young children with experiences that they cannot live in
through traditional games, there are even specific games to address some
disabilities or learning problems. With a moderate use of these devices
electronics and in the company of adults can be very beneficial.
Disadvantages of Video Games: This type of games encourages
implicitly negative aspects such as machismo, violence, sexism
Discriminatory attitude that undervalues people of the opposite sex or makes distinctions
of people according to their sex). The problem of all these games is that they are very used by the
the majority of people, and increasingly so for children, who are easily influenced by
These games are said, and they eventually end up seeing violence and fights as something very normal.
It conveys negative values such as racism, machismo, and violence as well.
increases the likelihood of having visual problems due to high exposure to the
screens that make the eyes tired, it is addictive, causing users a high
aggressiveness when they can't play, the interaction and real experiences are not real, since
The experiences are fictional and have no human contact.