Monday,
April 30, 2007
That's A Morra
The
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"Morra", dating back to Roman Times, is the more
complicated Italian form of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
I
was always in awe of the passion that was shown, but never knew the rules.
Finally comes the awakening!! :) :)
That's
A Morra
ItaliansRUS
By AnthonyParente
http://www.italiansrus.com
Have you ever
been to a picnic or social gathering and seen a group of men yelling and
throwing fingers at each other?
Did you ever
wonder what exactly they were doing? Believe it or not they were enjoying a
game of morra, which just so happens
to be a game that can be traced back to Roman times.
When I first
watched my Dad play I thought wow, my Dad is playing Rock Paper Scissors. I
know how to play this game, but the more I watched the more I realized that the
game they were playing was not quite as easy as Rock Paper Scissors. In my game
I just had three choices. In the game my Dad played he had more than three
choices. The more I watched the more I learned how to play and quickly I too
was able to participate in a game of morra.
Object
of the Game:
How to Play:
Note:
The rules for
this game are not that difficult. All you need is to find someone to play
against and you are ready to go. The next time you are at a family gathering
you won't have to sit and watch. You will be able to join in on the fun and
show them just how good you are.
For many of us morra was more than just a game. It was an opportunity to
learn yet another Italian tradition from our Father, Grandfather or another
family member. By taking an interest and learning how to play we help to keep
the traditions of our family and our heritage from being forgotten.
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