Siklódi Csilla szerk.: Tradicionális sportok, népi játékok (A Sportmúzeum Kincsei 2. Budapest, 1996)

Tradicionális sportok, népi játékok az észteknél (Marge Vaerv, Kalle Voolaid, Kaie Jeeser, Anu Sillastu)

The following traditional games demonstrating strength and skills are known: Teomehe eksam (exam of a man doing his corvee) A horse bow stands of both ends on the floor and the player, keeping it in the upright position has to creep through from under it not touching the floor with his buttocks. Kupjakepiproov (testing the bailiffs stick) A 1-1,5-metre stick is leant against the wall. The player has to seize the upper end of the stick with one hand and the lower end with the other and try to twist himself throught under the lower hand. Mustlasemaadlus ("gipsy wrestling") This game is also known in Sweden, Finland, etc. It is thought to have been introduced into Estonia by some Swedes who lived here. Two wrestlers lie on their backs, side by side, with their heads in the opposite directions. They raise their "inner" legs and hook them up, trying to turn the opponent over his head. Rebase puűdmine (catching the fox) Three players participate in the game: two catchers and one fox. They take a 3-4metre-rope and make a noose large enough for the fox to get through it. The catchers hold the noose on the floor and the fox tries to get through it; the catchers try to catch the fox into the noose by pulling the rope. Vagikaika vedamine (pulling a stick crosswise) The players sit on the floor with straight legs, soles touching, and hold the stick with both hands. The one who pulls the other up is the winner. Kii s a pűudmine (catching ruff) This game is widely known all over Estonia and has many versions. The player has to move, by using his hands only, to an object, e.g. a truss of straw called "ruff, pick it up in his mouth and get back to the initial position. Kingsepamang (shoemaker's game) Three trusses are made of straw and tied up at one end. This is called "the shoemaker". The shoemaker stands on the floor. One of the players is next to it, the other comes riding on a broomstick and asks, - Is the shoemaker at home? - Yes, he is. - What is he doing? - Making shoes for his neighbours. - Will he make a pair for me, too? - No, he won't. - Then I'll stab his eye. - Do if you can, but the brow protects it. Both the players straddle on a stick with their backs touching. One of them tries to knock the shoemaker down, the other facing it tries to lead the stick aside.