Les Jeux de Ficelle Enchantés

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  • MABUO (an arm-shell)

     

    MABUO (an arm-shell)

    COLLECTED BY P.D. NOBLE

     

  • HEALTHY MAN

     

     

    HEALTHY MAN
    followed by
    SICK MAN

    COLLECTED BY
    P.D. NOBLE

  • Vata ("A Bushman")

    Vata
    ("A Bushman")
    or Kani Beka (defecation)
    or shrimp.
     

    COLLECTED BY
    BY H.C. and H.E. MAUDE

  • Hat upside down

     

     

    Hat upside down,
    Hat right way up
    (Crescent Moon)

    COLLECTED BY
    GUNTER TESSMANN

  • Trick

    Un grand merci à Lenny

     

     

     

    TRICK

    COLLECTED BY
    A.C. HADDON

     
     









     

           Here is a trick that will mislead
             easily your family circle.
             After making this figure  "Fishes",
             normally.
             You do it again and you make
              a "mistake"......
             But is it really a mistake?
             Your friends will think you are
              a little genius!
     
     

          MEDIUM STRING
     

         A. 1 and 2 grasp a segment
              of the loop.

             A short segment must to
              pass between the hands.

              Pass the right´s half of
              the segment, in front of
              the left´s half to form
              a little hanging loop....
              Introduce 2, toward you,
              in the little hanging loop.

              Straighten  2
              Release 1.
              Extend to absorb the big
              hanging loop.

              Yous have now two loops
              on 2.The near strings are
              parallels and the far
              strings are crossing.

            This move is know under
              the name
              "Murray Opening"
     
     
     


         B. Rotate L2 away from you,
              down, toward you and up.
              (Keep the L2 loops in
              order).

         C. 1, over lower 2n, picks up
               lower 2f.

         D. 1, over upper 2n, picks up
              upper 2f.

              You have two loops on 1
               and two on 2.

         E. 5 hooks down upper 2n,
              and picks up lower 2n.

         F. 2 hooks up the oblique
              string, that crosses the
              5 loop.
              Release 1.

             You have three  loops
              on 2 and one on 5.

              Where are the fishes?
              Mistake? NO!

             You need to rotate the
              R hand, away from you.
     
     
     

            There is a double W at
            the center.
     
     
     

  • SILAU THE EVIL SPIRIT

     

    SILAU
    THE EVIL SPIRIT

    COLLECTED BY
    R.H. COMPTON

     

  • Seasnake

     

    Sea snake

     

    COLLECTED BY     

    M.D. RIVERS 

    A. C. HADDON

    Long loop

     

     

     

    1. Opening A

     

     

    2. The L hand rotate

    toward you a full turn

     

     

    3. The L hand removes from

    above R2

     

     

    4. The L hand away from you 

     rotate a full turn

     

     

     

     

    You have one loop on 1

    one on 2 ,one on 5

    and one on the wrist

     

     

    5. Release L2   

    Extend

    L2 picks up the 

    R palmar string

     

    6. R1 and R2 lift the

    wrist's loop off the L hand

    You see the snake's head

     

    7. Release L1

    L1 removes from below L2
    Extend.

     

    8. Then 2 pass above 5n

    and pick up 5f

    Keep the 2 loop high

    Press 3 against 2

     

     

     

    9. Release L1

    Pointing the fingers away

    from you

    Extend

     

     

  • Falling ears

     

     

    Falling Ears

    COLLECTED BY

    JULIA AVERKIEVA
     
     
     
     

    1. Put the loop around 1 and 5
     
     

    2. Then R2 hooks up the
    left palmar string
    and returns moving
     away from you
     
     

    3. Next, L2 picks up L5n
     
     

    Berceausecondaire
    4.
    Release 5
    The 1n and 2n strings
    are transverses
    You get the Opening B
     
     
     

    5. Now 45 pass below 2f
    and hook up 2n
    Release 2
     
     
     
     

    6. Then 2 pick up 1f
    Press 1 against 2n
    to the end of the step 7
     
     

    7. Exchange two loops
    R2 removes
    from above L2
    Then L2 enters from above
    into lower R2 and
    removes it passing it over
    upper R2
     
     

    8. Now 1 pass below 2n
    and pick up 2f
    Release 2
     
     
     
     

    9. Then 2 and 3 enter
    from above into 1
    and catch between them
    (2 above)
    lower (transverse) 1n
    Rotate 2 away from you
     
     
     

    Lapin

    10.
    Release 1 and extend gently
    A rabbit
     
     
     
     
     
     

    11.
    Now 1 remove "from above" 45
    (from the tips of the fingers)
    Release 2
     
     
     
     
     

    Oreilleslapin
    12.
    Then 2345 enter from above
    into 1
    Falling ears

     

  • MOON AND CLOUDS

     

     

    COLLECTED BY
    Hiroshi Noguchi
     




     

                      Do you known? A cloud is form from
              a group of water´s droplets, hanged
              in the air.
              If it "contain" only water´s droplets,
              it is a Cumulus humilis.
              The clouds can be made of ice or snow.
              There are even clouds in form of
              comma (Cirrus).
     
     
     
     

       A. Japanese Opening A .
             (Opening A with 3).

       B. 1, passes above 3n, and
            picks up 3f.

       C. R2 picks up L3f.
            L2 enters from above into
            the loop R2 and picks up the
            R2 palmar string..

      D. Navajo 1.
           The lower string is transverse.

      E. Turn the hands in such a way
           as to point the thumbs up.
     
     
     

    Lunenuages





     

      F. If you want, you can release 3.
     
     

  • HOUSE´S GIRAFFE

     
     

    (variation of "The Mink"
         (Kwakiutl string figures)
     
     
     

    Update/mis à jour 23/09/2002
    Merci à/Thanks

    to  Jean-Christophe

     

    Do opening B

        Introduce, from below, 345 in loop 2
         Close 345 on 2n

        L2 pick up, from above, R2f

        Navaho L2

        L1 pick up , from below, L2n

        Navaho L1

        Release L2 and R1

         Extend. You have the house

          (My "house" look like the
          bear in "Bear and his den")
     
     

         But how to know if it´s the house´s giraffe?
         Simple! You need to take it out!
     

         Introduce R1 and R2 in the loop L1
         from above
          and grasp the string behind

          Release L1

          R1 and R2 put the string grasping on L1

          Good morning giraffe!
     

          The giraffe is very found of tricks.
     

          R1 and R2 grasp the string passing
          into the leg´s giraffe
     

          Release L1

          R1 and R2 put the string grasping on L1

          Extend

          45 are prisoners!!!!!

          Release L2. FREEDOM.....
     
     
     

     

  • Well and fence

     

    Well

     

    Tim

    and

    Fence

    Sihnag
     
     

    COLLECTED BY
    Dr. A. C. HADDON
     
     
     
     

    A. Premier Berceau.
    Opening A.
     

     

    B. Maintenant, 2 agrippe par en-haut
    2l et 5v. Puis, 2 pivote vers vous

    et se redresse en évitant de prendre 1l.
    Now 2 hook down 2f and 5n.
    Then 2 rotate toward you without
    picking 1f.
     

     

    C. Libérer 5.
    Et 345 agrippe par en-haut 2l².

    Release 5.
    And 345 hook down 2f².
     

     

    D. Libérer 1.
    Ne pas étendre.

    Release 1.
    Don't extend.
     
     


    puit

    E. Puis, 1 entre dans son ancienne boucle,
    dans la direction opposée, (loin de vous) et
    prend par en-bas 2v inférieure.
    Etendre avec les paumes loin de vous.

    Then 1 enter in
    his former loop in the
    opposite direction,
    and pick up the lower 2n.
    Extend with the palms
    away from you.
     
     

    Les pas D et E peuvent aussi être faits ainsi:
    3 accroche par en-bas 1.
    1 entre par en-haut dans la boucle 3
    et prend par en-bas 2v inférieure.
    The D and F steps can be done like this:
    3 removes from below 1.
    1 enter from above into 3 loop and

    pick up the lower 2n.


     

    F. Si vous voulez un puit sec:
    étendez avec les paumes vers vous.

    If you want a dry well:
    Extend with the palms
    toward you.
     
     

    G. Maintenant, 1 prend par en-bas 2n².
    Navajo 1.
    (Passer la boucle inférieure par-dessus
    les boucles supérieures et la libérer).
    Now 1 pick up 2n².
    Navajo 1.
     (Pass the lower loop over
    the upper loops and release it. )
     

     

    H. Libérer 345.
    Etendre.
    Libérer 2.
    Ne pas étendre.

    Release 5.
    Extend.
    Release 2.
    Don't extend.
     

     

    I. Puis 5 entre par en-haut dans 1.
    Etendre.

    Then 5 enter
    from above into 1.
    Extend.


     

  • MAN against bear

     

    COLLECTED BY

    DR. A. C. HADDON
     



     

        A. Opening A.

       B. 5 passes above 2
            and removes from
            above 1.

       C. 1, below 2, removes from
            below 5².

            You have two loops on 1
             and one on 2.

       D. 5, passes above 2
            and picks up 1f².

       E. You have a triangle in
            the center of the figure.

       F. 2 picks up the double strings
            of this triangle.

       G. Navaho 2 (lift the lower loop
            over the upper double loops
            and release it).

       H. Release 1.
            Turn 2 three times, away
            from you. Release 2.
            Draw a little with L5 to
            bring the bear close of
            the man.
     
     
     

    Ourshomme




     

            Now your turn.
            Unless you prefer
            "Ménagez l´homme et
             l´ours"
            And don´t forget:
            "Il ne faut pas vendre la
            peau de l´ours avant de
            l´avoir tué"
            ("To count one´s chickens
            before there´re hatched")

        

  • MOUSTIQUE/Mosquito

     

     

    MOUSTIQUE/Mosquito









     

    A. Mettre la ficelle en boucle
         sur 1.
         Put the loop on 1.
     
     
     

    Mostico2 1

    B. Passer la MD derriere la MG.
         The R hand moves behind
         the L hand.
     
     


     

    Mostico3 1

    C. D5 prend par en-bas les
         deux ficelles qui passent
         entre G1 et G2.
         (Se faire aider de D1)
         Etendre.
         R5 picks up the both strings
         passing between L1 and L2.
         (Help you with R1).
         Extend.
     
     
     

    Mostico 1

    D. G5 passe au-dessus de D5,
         et prend par en-bas D1v et l.
         L5 passes above 5²
         and picks up the strings
         n and f of R1.
     
     





     

    Mostico6 1Mostico7 1

    E. D1 et D2 font passer
         par-dessus la main G, la
         double ficelle palmaire G.
         Et les libèrent.
         R1 and R2 bring over
         the L fingers the palmar strings
         and release them.
     
     





     

    Mostico8 1

      F. Etendre.
         Extend.
     
     
     
     

     


     
     

     

  • Palm tree/Palmier

     

     

     

    COLLECTED BY
    Dr HADDON

     

     

    1. Premier Berceau.
    Opening A.

     

     
    Palmier1
    2. Mettre 1v sous un livre ou votre pied.
    Etendre.

    Put 1n under a book or your foot.
    Extend.

     
     

    Palmier2
    3. G1 accroche par en-haut D1.
    G2
    accroche par en-haut D2.
    G5
    accroche par en-haut D5.
    L1 removes from above R1.
    L2 removes from above R2.
    L5 removes from above R5.

     

     
     

    Palmier3 1
    4. D1 accroche par en-haut G1 inférieure.
    D2
    accroche par en-haut G2 inférieure.
    D5
    accroche par en-haut G5 inférieure.
    R1 removes from above  the lower L1.
    R2 removes from above  the lower L2.
    R5 removes from above  the lower L5.


     

     

  • Man climbing/Homme grimpant

     

     

    COLLECTED BY/

    Recueilli par

    Dr. W. E. ROTH
     

     
     

     
     
     

    1. Opening A.

    Premier Berceau

     

     
    Monte1
    2. Now 5 pass above 2 and 1f
    and pick up 1n.

    5 passe au-dessus de 2
             et de 1l et prend par
             en-bas 1v.

     

     Monte2
    3. Navaho 5.

    Navaho 5.

    You have a loop on 1, 

    one on 2, and one on 5.

           Vous avez une boucle sur 1,
              une sur 2 et une sur 5.

     

     
     

    Monte3
    4. Next 2 dip into its own loop
    The loop of 5 you released
    must to be on the f side of 2.

    2 agrippe par en-haut
             sa ficelle palmaire.

    La boucle 5 que vous

    avez libérée doit etre

    du cotél de 2.

     

     

     

     
     

    Monte4
    5. Put 5n under a book
    or your foot.
    Extend.

    Faire passer la boucle 5v
     sous un livre,

    ou votre pied.

    Etendre.


     
     

    Monte5 1

    Monte6
    6. Release 5 and 1.
    Extend.

    Move your hands up.
    Man climbing a tree.

    Libérer 5 et 1.
             Déplacer les mains vers
             le haut.

  • Mouth/Bouche

     

     

    COLLECTED BY/RECUEILLIE PAR
    CAROLINE FURNESS JAYNE

     

     

    1. Opening B.
    Berceau secondaire.

     

    2. Then 345 enter from below
    into 2 and hook down 2n.
    Puis, 345 entrent par en-bas dans 2
    et agrippent par en-haut 2v.

     

    3. Next 2 and 3 pass above 1f
    and 2 pass above 1n
    then 3 below 1n.
    Next 23 hook up this string
    through the 2 loop.
    Ensuite, 2 et 3 passe au-dessus d'1l
    et 2 passe au-dessus d'1n
    puis 3 sous 1v.
    Puis, 23 relèvent par en-haut
    cette ficelle à travers la boucle 2.

     

    4. Release 1.
    Libérer 1.

     
     

    5. Next 3 remove from above 2.
    Puis, 3 accroche par en-haut 2.

     

    6. L3 removes from above R3.
    G3 accroche par en-haut D3.

     

    7. L45 remove from above R45.
    G45 accroche par en-haut D45.

     

    8. R2345 remove from above L45².
    D2345 accroche par en-haut G45².

     

     

    9. Then 1 remove from below 3².
    Alors, 1 accroche par en-bas 3².

     

     

    10. Next 2345 remove from above G1².
    Ensuite, 2345 accroche par en-haut 1².

     

     

    11. Rotate the wrists to open and shut.
    Pivoter les poignets pour ouvrir et fermer.

     

     


     

  • A ladder to feed a giant

     

    Collected by
    SAM YADA CANNAROZZI
    via a storyteller from Mali
    SEKOU KOUYATE

     



        A. Do Jacob's Ladder.

         B. Reposition the hands so that the
              palms are facing each other.

             

         C. You have two central diamonds.
               On each side of those, there are
               two little triangles.

     
          D. Introduce 4 into the upper triangle
               and  5 into the lower triangle

          E. Release 1 and 2  and extend.

          F. R4 removes from above L4. 
              R5 removes from above L5.

        G. Turn R hand palm toward you.

         H. L2345 remove from below,
              toward you, R4 double.

          I. R2345 enter from below,
              toward you, into R5 double.

          J. Rotate the palms up and down 
              The giant chewed peacefully.

     

  • HANDCUFF

     

     

    HANDCUFF

    COLLECTED BY
    WILLIAM CUNNINGTON


     
     



     

         Very long double string
     

         A. Put the double loop
              on the L wrist.

         B. RH passes below all the
              n strings
              and catches the f strings.

         C. Rotate RH away from you.
              The Ln strings of the wrist
              and the RHf strings form
              a hanging loop.

         D. LH passes toward you
              through the loop that
              hold RH.
              Release RH.

         E. RH catches the dorsals
              strings of the L wrist,
              and draw them up

              Free at last!

  • Dancer

     

    The dancer

    collected by
    DR. FURNESS








     

          A. Position 1.

         B. R1 and R2 catch L1n and
              wrap it around L1,
              anticlockwise.
     

         C. R2 enters from below into
               L1 new loop, and returns.

         D. L2 enters from above into R2,
              and pick up the R palmar string.
               R2 enters from above into L2,
               and pick up the L palmar string

               You have two loops on L1,
               one on L2, one on R1,
               two on R2 an one one 5.

         E.  Release the L hand and turn the
               R hand's palm down

         F. L1 and L5 remove from above
               toward the R hand, the upper R2.
               Then L1 remove from above the
               remaining R2.
               Return the hands in upright position.

         G. L1 and L2 catch R1f and R5n.
               Release R1.
               R1 enters into his former loop
               from above, and enters from below
               into R5.
     

         H.  L1 and L2 release the R1f et
               R5n strings.

               Caroline Extension .

     

                Rotate the palms so they
                are facing each other,
                then extend again.
     
     
     
     
     

  • Woodpecker


     
     

    Invented by

    EDD STERCHI

    (WAKAHANA)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    1.

      Put the loop on 1 and 5

    You get Position 1
     
     
     
     
     
     

    2.

    And R2 picks up the L Palmar string
     
     

    3.

    L2  pick up R2f from the f side

    and the R palmar string

    Extend
     
     

    4.

    Release 1

    and extend
     
     

    5.

    R1 passes over R2n

    below R2f, over R5n

    and picks up R5f
     
     

    6.

    L1 passes over L2 and L5n

    and picks up L5f
     
     

    7.

    Then R1 pick up R2n

    close to 2

    with the help of the

     opposite hand
     
     

    8.

    Then R1 pick up R2n

    close to 2

    passing from the L hand

    to the other hand

    with the help of the

     opposite hand
     
     

    9.

    Navajo 1
     
     
     
     
     
     

    10.

     Then 2 enter from above

    into the triangle

    near the base of 1
     
     
     

    11.

    Press 2 against the palm

    and release 5

    while turning the palms

    away from you

    and extend



     

  • Edd's House

     

    House
     
     

    Invented by
    EDD STERCHI
    (WAKAHANA)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    1. Opening A.
     
     

    2. Then 1 pass above 2
    and pick up 5n.
     
     

    3. Now 345 hook down 2
    the palmar string and 1f.
     
     

    4.Then 1 and 2 pass toward you
    above upper 1n
    below 1n transverse.
    Straighten 345.
     
     

    You have a loop on 1
    two on 2
    and one on 5
     
     

    5. Release 1
    Don't extend
     
     

    6. Then 1 enter from above into
    its former loop
    pass below 2²
    and pick up 5l
    through its own loop.
     
     
     
     

    Maisonsterchi

    7. Release 5.
    Navaho 2.
    Extend.


     

  • Lotus's flower/Fleur de Lotus

     

    Fleur de lotus/

    Lotus's flower

    RECUEILLIE PAR/
    COLLECTED BY

    T.T. BARNARD
     
     

     
     

         A. Premier Berceau.
               Opening A.

         B. 1234 accrochent par en-haut 5.
              5 entre, par en-bas, dans la boucle
              du poignet.
              1234 remove from above 5.
              5 enters from below into the wrist's loop.

         C. D5 passe sous les deux ficelles du
              poignet, entre, par en-bas, dans D1
              et ramène vers vous 1v.
              R5 passes below both wrist's strings,
              enters from below into R1,
              and hooks up 1n.

        D. G5 entre par en-bas dans D5.
    L5 enters from below into R5.

        E. 1 accroche, par en-bas, 2.
    1 removes from below 2.

        F. 1 prend par en-bas 5v.
    1 picks up 5n.

        G. 2 prend par en-bas 1²l.
             Libérer 5.
    2 picks up
    1²f.
    Release 5.

        H. 5 prend par en-bas 2l,
             qui est la continuation, de
             la ficelle du poignet l.
             Libérer 1 et étendre,
             les doigts pointés loin de vous.
    5 picks up 2f,
    that is the continuation
    of the wris't string f.
    Release 1 and extend

    Fleurlotus

  • Fruit of Lotus

     

    Fruit of lotus

    COLLECTED BY
    T.T. BARNARD
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    1. Opening A.
     
     
     
     

    2. Then 2345 remove from
     above 1.
    And 1 enter from below
    into the wrist's loop.
     
     
     
     

    3. And R1 pass below both
    wrist's loop
    enter from below into 5
    and hook up 5f.
     
     

    4. And L1 enter from below
     into R1.
     
     

    5. Then 5 remove from below 2.
     
     

    6. And 5 pick up 1f .
     
     

    7. And 2 pick up 5n².
    Release 1.
     
     

    8. And 1 pick up 2n
    the continuation of
    the wrist's R string.
     
     

    9. Release 5³
    and extend.

     

    Fruitlotus

     

  • Circle/Cercle

     

    Circle/CERCLE

    COLLECTED BY/
    RECUEILLIE PAR  

    DR. BOAS

     

     

     

    1. Mettre la ficelle en boucle sur 1 et 5.
    Vous obtenez le Berceau Initial.
     Put the loop on 1 and 5
    You get Position 1. 

     

    2. Premier Berceau avec 2345.
    Opening A with 2345.

     

    3. Libérer 1 et étendre.
    Release 1 and extend
     

     

    4. Puis, 1 passe au-dessus de 2345v
    et prend par en-bas 5v.
    Then 1 pass above 2345n and pick up 5n.

     

    5. Alors D2 prend par en-bas la ficelle palmaire G.
    Then R2 picks up the L palmar string.

      

     6. G2 entre par en-haut dans D2
    et prend par en-bas la ficelle palmaire D.

    L2 enters from above into R2
    and pick up the R palmar string.

     

    7. G1 et G2 font passer la ficelle D2345
    par-dessus la main D.
    With L1 and L2 lift the R2345 string
    over the R hand.

     

     

    oeufCerclejayne 
    8. D1 et D2 font passer la ficelle G2345
    par-dessus la main G.
    Etendre doucement.
    With R1 and R2 lift the L2345 string
    over the L hand.
     Extend slowly.

     

  • Two hips

     

     

    TWO HIPS

    COLLECTED BY
    D. JENNESS
    Version Barrow and Colville River
     Coronation Gulf Version
     
     
     

        A. Position 1.

       B. Pass 1 over 5f and below 5f.

       C. R2 pick up the L palmar string.
            L2 enter from above into R2
            and, pick up the R palmar string.

       D. 1 remove from below 2, then 5.
            The loops need to stay separated.

       E. 5 pick up lower 1f.
            5 hook down upper 1f².

       F. 2 and 3 pass between lower 2n².
           Twisting of the forefinger:
           2 pass above upper 2n,
           3 is below.
           2 and 3 pass upper2n
           through lower 2n².
           The string wind around of 2.
           Release upper 1².
     

           If you release entirely 1,
           and if you do the H. step
           you will get a mountain with a nest.
     

    Montagnenid2


     


       G. R Katilluik:
              R1 remove, from below, L1.
           L1, from below, enter into
           the L1 two loops and return...
           1 pick up 2n.
           Navaho 1
           (pass the lower double loop
           over the upper simple loop,
           and release it)...
           Release the 2 loop.

            You have a loop on 1.
             5 hook down two loops
             on the palm.

    Padgsealer

           You can continue here
           to do the seal hunter.
     


      H. 5 move back to take the string
           crossing his loops.
           Extend slowly.
     

     

    Hanches
     
     
     
     
     

    TWO HIPS

    COLLECTED BY
    D. JENNESS
     Coronation Gulf Version



       A. Do the A-F steps of the
            first version.

       B. R Katilluik:
              R1 remove, from below, L1.
           L1, from below, enter into
           the L1 two loops and return...
           1 pick up 2n.
           Navaho 1
           (pass the lower double loop
           over the upper simple loop,
           and release it)...
           DON'T release the loop 2.

       C. 5 move back to take the string
           crossing his loops.
     

       D. Release 2.
            Extend gently.
     

  • Sealer

     

     

    Thanks to SCOTT

    SEALER

     

    COLLECTED BY
    D. JENNESS






     

        A. Do the steps A-G of
             "Two hips".

    Padgsealer


     
     
     

        B. 2 remove from below 1.


     

        C. 1 pick up the short transverse
             string that connect the two
             triangles.
     

             Inuit Ending:
             1 pick up 2n.
             Navajo 1.
             Release 2.
     

         D. 2 remove from below 1.

    Chatsealer

             You have the hunter's cat.
              A crazy of seals.
              Don't do it with a black string.

         E. 1 pick up the upper diagonally
              string.
              Inuit Ending:
              1 pick up 2n.
              Navajo 1.
              Release 2

         F. 2 remove from below 1.

    Hexagonsealer

             Yous have an hexagone.
             The hunter is living in France.

        G. You see a triangle in the middle.
              An upper corner and two lower.
              1 pick up the  string that connect
              the two lower corners.
              Inuit Ending

    Sealer

             The hunter in winter
     
     
     

       H. 2 remove from below 1.
            The hunter is in the middle
             and his gloves are hooked to 2n.
            1 pick up 2n between the hunter
            and his gloves.
            Release 2.

    Gantsealer

            

            No gloves
            Warming.

        I. 2 push the transverse string up.
           Index Twist:
           Introduce 3 below 1n.
           2 pass above 1n.
           Pass 1n below the
           transverse string.
           The 1v string wraps around 2.
           Release 1.

    Lancesealer

           His spear sculpted in the ice
           melted.
     

       J. Release 5.

    Trousealer

           No more hunter, one can go out
     
     

        I. Rotate the figure.
            R2 removes from below L1.
            L2 removes from above L5².
            L1 removes from above R5².
            Extend.

       J. Release the L hand.
           L2 enter from below into R2
           and, L1 enter from below into R1.
           Extend.

     K.  Release L1.
           Introduce L1, away from you,
           between the two n middle strings
           and the two f middle strings
           Release 2.
     
     
     

  • Locked

     

    Locked

    collected by
    LANDTMANN G.





     

               Long string

         1. Put the loop, in double, on 5.

        2. R1 passes above L5 and
            picks up L5n and f.

        3. L1, above L5-R1, picks up
            R5n and f.

        4. 1 pick up  5n and f.

        5. 2 enter from above into 1,
            and hooks up 1f.

    Locked2

        6. Press 3 against 2f and, turn the
            L hand toward you so you can
            see his palm.
            While you turn the R hand away
            from you.

        7. Ask to a friend to introduce a
            stick from above into the
            L1-L2 loop, then into the
            R1-R2 loop from below.
     
     

    Locked

       8. Release all the fingers except 5.
     
     

  • One house is fine, but two....

     

    One house is fine, but two....

    INVENTED BY MYRIAM





     

         A. Use a longer loop.

         B. Position1.
              R1 qnd R2 catch L1n and
              wrap it around L1.
              Release R1 and R2.

         C. R1 enters from below into
              the L1 loop.
              Extend.
     

         D. R1 et R2  catch L5f and
              wrap it around L5.
              Release R1 and R2.

         E. R5 enters from below into
              the L5 loop.
              Extend.

         F. R2 picks up the palmar string L.
              L2, enter from above into L2
              and  picks up the palmar string R.

         G. 2345 dip into 1.
     

        H. 1 passes above 2345n,
             below the 2 and 5 loops, and
             pick up 2345l.

        I.  Lift the dorsal string above the hand.
     
     
     

    Maisontoit1

        J.You have the house.
             (house with people top to tail)
     
     
     

    Maisontoit2

        K. Release 2.
             You have the tent or the hut.
     
     

    Maisontoit3Maisontoit4

       L.  Release 5.
             2345 enter into 1 from above.
             Release 1.
             Any more house.
             But why run away, there isn't bear.
             Topple over your hand toward you.
     
     

  • Hanouchia

     

    Hanouchia

    COLLECTED BY
    GEORGE B. GORDON





     

        A. Position 1.

       B. 2 hooks up 1n with the help
            of 3. Separate 1 of 2.

       C. R1 picks up L1n-L2f.
            Don't extend.
            R1 passes below R1f-L2f
            and picks up R1n-R2f.
            Extend.

             You have one loop on 1,
              one on 2.
              1 and 5 share a loop.

       D. L5 enters from above
            into L2.
            And R5 passes below R2
            and enters from above
            into R1².

       E. R5 hooks down R1f while
            L5 hooks down R2f.
            Release 1² and extend.

       F. 1 passes below 5f.
            L1 enters from below into
            the loop surrounding
            L5n-L2f and hooks down
            the far string of this loop.
            R1 hooks down the
            continuation of this string
            (R2f).

       G. Rotate1 toward you and up.

       H. 2 removes from below 1.

        I. 1 passes above upper 2n,
            and picks up lower 2n.
            Release 2² .
            2 removes from below 1.
     
     
     

    Hanoukia1

        J. 1 enters, toward the palm
             into the loop surounding
             the 5 strings...
             and picks up the string
             passing below the 5 strings.

             You have one loop on 1,
              one on 2.
              5 hooks down his loop.

        K. 1 picks up 2n.
              Navajo 1.
              Release 2.

         L. 2 removes from below 1.
     
     

    Hanoukia2

    Hanoukia3

        M. 1 hooks down 5f on either
              side of the central loop
              that encircles the 5 strings.
              Release 5.

  • Turtle

    TURTLE

    INVENTED BY
    MATTHEW NICOLAI
    A YUP´IK
    OF KWETHLUK
    ALASKA
     
     


     
     

     


     

           A. Put the loop on 1 and 2.
     

         B. 5 passes below 2f, then 1n
              and pushes back this
              string below 2f.

         C. 5 hook down 2f.

             You got the Opening C.

         D. Put the R hand in front of
              the L hand.
              The R palm faces you.

         E. R2 passes below L1f-L2n's
              string.
              Dont' extend.

         F. L1 passes below R1f-R2n's
              string.
     

        G. Extend drawing L1
              through L2, and R2
              through R1.

              You have a loop on 1 and
               one on 2.
               5 hook down his loop.

         H. 3 passes between 2 and 5,
              and removes from below 1
              hooking it on the palm.

           I. 1, "from above", remove 3.
     
          J. Pass 1 below 5 and pick
              up 5f drawing it
              through 1.
              Release 5.

              You have a loop on 1
               and one on 2.

         K. 5, below 2 and 1f, hook
               down 1v.
               Release 1.
     
               You have below two loops
               round 5l. A loop is
               hanging on 2v.

          L. L1, from the near side,
               passes between the loops
               surrounding  5f and pick
               up the left string.
     

         M. L1, from the near side,
               enters into the L2n's
               hanging loop, and pick
               up the right string.

          N. L1, from below, pick up
               L2n (near L2).

         O.  Navaho L1:
               Lift both lower loops over
               the upper loop and release
               them.
               Release L2.

     

           P. Extend and arrange to
                have the wonderful

    Tortue
                "Turtle"
                of Matthew Nicolai.

     

  • The beautiful star of the frog king

     

    THE BEAUTIFUL STAR
    OF THE FROG KING
     

    INVENTED BY BALOO (8 ans)
     AND MYRIAM (40 ans)
     
     

    Tortue

                A. Do the Matthew Nicolai's
               turtle/turtle.

          B. Put the figure on a flat
               surface.

         C. Introduce 2 into the space
              between the head and the
               turtle's back....

               ...and introduce 1
               into the space between
               the paws. Extend.
     
     

     

    Papillongrand

    Yous have the butterfly
     
     
     
     
     

    Roigrenouille

              D. Ask a friend to lift
                a middle's string over 1n,
                and another over 2n.
                Extend together.
                You have the frog or the
                star.
     
     

     

    Etoilecoloree


     

  • Gibbet

     

    Gibbet

     

    Easy to understand
    complete ayatori
    by Ayatori Research
    Society
    YUKI SHOBO 1993







     

            Short string
     

     

    Balai1 1


     

        A. Position 1.
            R2 picks up the palmar
            string L...
            and returning rotates
            a full turn away from you
            three times, to twist his loop.
     

     

    Balai2 1

       B. L2 enters into the R2 loop,
            from above, and picks up
            the palmar string R.

       C. Release R1 and R5.

    Balai3 1
    You have the broom




     

       D. The R hand removes from
             above L2. The loop slips off
             onto the R's wrist.

       E. Release R2.
            Extend.

    Ouvreboite
    You have the can-opener


     

       F.  If you display the figure
            vertically, you can see a
            house with a smoking
            chimney.
            But if you loosen the
            tension, then you will see
     

     

    Pendu
      The hanged's rope




     

       G. Release the RH.
            Draw onto the L1n and
            L5l's strings to pass the
            former RH loop through
            the loop of the hanged's
            rope.
     

     

    Gibet


     

       H. Draw gently the long
             hanging loop with RH...
     
     
     

  • Let the festivities begin

    Let the festivities begin

    NEW AYATORI
    HIROSHI NOGUCHI
    1997

    AND

    String figures in Japan II
    by
    HIROSHI NOGUCHI
    Bulletin of String
    Figures Association
    N 9 1983
    edited by
    P. D. NOBLE AND
    HIROSHI NOGUCHI




     

         A. Opening A.
             2345 enter from above
             into 1.
             Pass 1n over the hands.

        B. 1 passes above 2345n
             and removes fom below 2.
     

        C. D1 et D2 catch the L2345
             loop , pass it above L2345
             and put it on L3.
             Release R1 and R2.
             Do the same with the
             other hand.

        D. 5 passes above 4f
             and pick up 5n.

        E. Navaho 5.
             Pass the transverse string
             5f above 5, with the help
             of the others fingers.

        F. Release 1.
     

     

    Piedsclown

    You have the les
    clown's feet


     

     

        G. 1 pick up all the strings.

        H. R3 pick up the lower
             palmar string L.
             L3 enter from above into
             R3, and pick up
             the lower  palmar string R.

         I. Release 1².

         J. Release 5.

    Masquehy
    You have the mask




     

        K. 1 remove from below 2².

        L. 2345 hook down 1f².
             Release 1.

       M. 1 and 2 draw the round's
             sides to enlarge it.
             Extend..
     

     

    Tv

    You have the television.

     

  • The mustache of the cat

     

    THE MUSTACHES
    OF THE CAT

    Invented by Lenny
    (11 years old)

    followed by
    BUTTERFLY
    with halo
    and a gossip mouth

     Invented by Myriam
    (40 years old)









     

            A. Opening A.

        B. 1, passes above 2

    Moustache2

             and,
             from below removes 5.

    Moustache3

        C. Navajo 1.

    Moustache4

     

        D. Extend.

    Moustache5

    You have Mustache
    Put it under your nose

        E. 5, passes above 2,
             and pick up 1f.

        F. Opening A.

        G. Navaho 2.
             Extend, the fingers away
             from you.
     

     

    Aureole

     You have Butterfly
    with halo or candy


     
     

        H. Put the figure, fingers
              down.
             Introduce the R hand
             into the right wing, and
             the L hand,  into the
             left wing.

         I. Extend and rotate the
             hands, to open and shut
             the mouth.
     

     

    Piplet
    You have the gossip
     mouth

  • Canoe with its Sails

     

    Canoe with its Sails

    COLLECTED BY
         H. C. ET H. E. MAUDE

          (String Figures
           from Gilbert Islands)





     

              Long loop

        A. Opening A.

       B. 2 removes, from below, 1.

       C. 1 enters, from above, into
            lower 2 and removes from
            below, 5.

       D. 5 enters, from above, into
            upper 2, passes below
            lower 2, and removes from
            below 1.

            You have two loops on 2
             and one on 5.

       E. 1 passes over lower 2,
            behind upper 2f, and
             removes from
            above upper 2.

       F. 1 enters, from above, into 2
            and picks up 5n.

       G. Extension Caroline.

    Canoe2



     

  • Venus

     

    Venus (Kõpu)

    COLLECTED
    by ANDERSEN
    J.C. ANDERSEN

    Wellington, New Zealand
           published on behalf of the author
            by the Board of Maori ethnological reseach
    1927
    173 pp








     

                  VERY LONG LOOP
     

          A. Opening A.

        B. 1 passes above 2n,
             and picks up 2f.

        C. 3 passes above 2n,
             and picks up 1f.
             Release 1².

        D. 1 passes above 2n,
             below 2f and 3, and
             removes from below 5.

             You have one loop on 1,
              one on 2 and one on 3.

        E. 1 enters, from below, into 2.
             1 and 2 catch 3n.
             Release 3. Then release 2.

        F. 345 enter, toward you,
             into the both loops.

        G. Put the loop, holded by
             1 and 2 on 1.
             2 enters, away from you
             into 1345².
             Release 1. Extend, with
             2 up, 1 down and 345
             bent.

    Venus


     

  • A spoiled king

    THE RIVER,
    THE FISHERMAN
    AND THE SALMON

    COLLECTED BY
    G. B. GORDON
    FROM

      THE TLINGIT
    INDIENS

    followed
    BIG FISH
    AND
     
     
     

    A SPOILED KING
    (continuation invented by
    Myriam)











     

        A. Do the river, the fisherman
            and the salmon up to step R.

       B. Then, make the big fish.

            

    R1 and R2 catch between them the only
    transverse string that don´t
      go through the "fish".

      They put this string on L1 so it will be
    the lower loop in L1.

      R1 and R2 release the string.

      R1 and R2 catch the L1 upper loop.

      Release the two loops on L1.

    R1 and R2 put again the loop, they caught,
    on L1.
    Extend.

      You see two mountains, a river and the fish.
    Release R5.. Extend.
     


     
     

     

    Grospoisson










     

         C.  L2 enters, toward you,
             between the X´s upper legs.
             L3 enters, toward you,
             between the X´s lower legs.

       D. Bent L2 and L3 on the palm.
            Release L1 and L5.
     
     
     

    Roi
       You have the king










     

       E. R1 and R23 catch the
            L2  and L3´s loop.
            Release L2 and L3.

       F. L1 enters, toward you, into
            the lower loop.
            L5 enters, toward you, into
            the upper loop.
            R1 and R23 release the
            loops.
     

       G. Release R1.
             R1 and R5 pick up
             the string, passing over the
             strings of the hanging loop.

       H.  Opening A.
             1, over 2n, picks up 2l.

         I. Navajo 1.
             Release 5.
     
     
     

    You have from one side

    Arretes
    the fish´s bones
    and
    from the other the

    Piedspecheur
     fisherman´feet.

    OR

       H. Opening A.
             1 picks up 2n.
             Navaho 1.
             5 picks up 2f.
             Navaho 1.

         I. Release 2.

         J. R1 removes from above L1
             R5 removes from above L5
             L1 removes from below L5

       K. Caroline Extension.

    Maisonpoisson
     The house

    OR

    H. Opening A.
    1, above 2n, picks up 2f.
    5 picks up 2n.
    Navaho 5 and 1.

    I. Release 2.

    J. R1 removes from above L1
    R5 removes from above L5
    L1 removes from below L5

    K. Caroline Extension.

    Maisonpoisson2
    The house upside down.

     

  • Cebtipedes's well

    CENTIPEDES´S
    WELL
        (Aia maniba Roata)

    COLLECTED
         H. C. ET H. E.
    MAUDE
    (String Figures from
    Gilbert Islands)








     

               Very long loop
     
     

        A. Opening A.

        B. 1 passes over 2 and
             picks up 5n.

        C. 2 picks up 1f.
             Release 1².

        D. 1 enters, from above, into
             lower 2 and removes from
             below 5.

        E. 5 enters, from above, into
             lower 2, and removes from
             below 1.
             (On can help with the
              opposite hand)
     

             You have two loops on 2
              and one on 5.

        F. 1 enters, from above, into
             lower 2, and picks up
             upper and lower 2f.

       G. Navaho 1.
            Release upper 2.

             You have a loop on 1,
              one on 2, and one on 5.

        H. 1 passes above 2
             and picks up 5n.

         I. Release 2.
            Caroline Extension.
     
     

    Puit2






     

         J. Upper R1n pass
             over R2f.

        K. The mouth picks up
              R2f, after that upper R1
              is passing above.
              Release R1 and R2.

         L. R1 enters, from below,
              into R5.

         M. R1 releases, from above,
               the mouth´s loop.

          N. Do the steps  K. -M. with
               the L hand.

          O. Caroline Extension .
     

  • The house flying

     

    THE HOUSE
    FLYING

    (Te Bata)

    COLLECTED BY
             H. C. ET H. E.
    MAUDE
    (String Figures from
    Gilbert Islands)













     

        A. Put a bit of the loop in the
             mouth.

            The R hand, over the
             mouth´s  R string , picks up
             the mouth´s  L string , on
             the R wrist´s back.

        B. The L hand, passes
             between the body and
             the mouth´s
             R string, and picks up it
             from below on its back.

        C. You have a big loop
             around the wrists and a
             little, hold by the mouth.

             It´s the mouth´s opening.

             5, from above, removes the
             mouth´s loop.

         D. The mouth* passes above
              the Rn string´s wrist,
              below R5 and bites the Rf
              string´s wrist.
              Release the string´s wrist.

         E. R1 removes, from above,
              the mouth´s loop.

              You have a loop on 1 and
              one on 5.

              Do the steps  D. and E.
              with the L hand.

         F. 1 picks up 5n.

         G. Caroline Extension.

    Maisonvolante



     

           * One can use the opposite
               hand´s 1 and 2.
     
     

  • Tsunami in English

     

    DEDICATE TO all, that losed all in Asia,
    in this sad end of the year 2004.


     




     

    Tsunami

    COLLECTED BY
    CAROLINE FURNESS
    JAYNE










     

       A. Opening A.

       B. 2 enters, from above,
            into 5, and comes back
            passing below, passing
            below his own loop.
            Release 5.
            2 have, now, two loops.

       C. 5 hooks down 2f².

       D. Withdraw, slowly, 1 from
            his loop.
            1 enters, from above, into
            his former loop, and
            picks up the lower legs of X.

           You have a loop on 1,
            two on 2.
            5 remains bent on his
            two loops.
     

       E. 5 removes, from below, 1.
            1 passes, "from above",
            through 5³, pushes toward
            the palm the oblique string
             ....picks up the double
            palmar strings, passing
            them through the oblique
            string.
            Release 5³.
            5 removes from below 1².
     

        F. 1, close to 2, picks up,
             the transverse string 2.
             Release 2².

        G. 2 removes toward you 1.

             You have a loop on 2.
             5  remains bent on his
             two loops.
     

        H. 1 pushes the loop, that
             surround the upright
             string crossing from
             2 to 5, toward up.
     
     
     

    DRAWING
        SHINING SUN





     

       I.  1 picks up the lower
            oblique string of the
            loop surrounding, the
            upright string crossing
            from 2 to 5, toward up.

       J. Invert 1.
           L1 removes, from below, R1.
           R1 removes, from below,
           lower L1, lifts it over
           upper L1.

     K. 1 picks up 2n drawing it
           through his own loop,
           which slips off.
           Release 2.

      L. 2 removes, from below, 1.

           You have a loop on 2.
            5  remains bent on his
            two loops.

      M. 1 picks up the both strings
            crossing, in the middle of
            the triangle.

      O. 1 picks up 2n, lifting it
            through his loops, which
            slips off. Release 2.

      P.  2 removes, from below, 1.
           Extend.

    Tsu

    TSUNAMI

     

  • High tide

     

    High tide

    COLLECTED BY
    Daniel Sutherland
    Davidson

    (Aboriginal Australian
    string figures
    Philadelphia 1941
          140 pp
         (764-904)

    and
    Low tide
    (my variation)








     


         A. Opening A.
            R1 hooks down all the
            strings...

            R2 passes over R1, and
            picks up, from the far side
            5f...

            Turn the R palm D,
            toward you, straightning
            R1 and R2.
            R1 and R2 share a loop.
     

      B. Turn the R palm,
           away fom you.
           L2 picks up R12 (upper).
           Release upper R1.

         You have the Opening Z
           
          (All the strings are crossing
           except 1n and upper 2n).

      C. 1 and 345 enter, from
           below, into 2².

      D. 2 enters from above into 5,
           draws toward you 5n, enters
           from above into 1...

           2 picks up 1f and draws it
           through his loop, which
           slip off.
           Release 1.
           1 from below removes 2.
     

           You have a loop on 1,
            one on 5 and two on
            the wrists.
     

      E. R1 and R2 lift the both
           loops of the L wrist over
           the L hand, and put them
           on L1 and L5.
           Do the same with the
           other hand.

       F. 2 enters from above into 5,
            draws toward you 5n,
            enters from above into 1...

           2 picks up 1f
           and draws it through his
           loop, which slips off.
     

           If you want the low tide,

           see at the bottom of this page
          

           For the high tide, continue...

      G. Release 5³. Extend.
           5 picks up 2n.
           Release 2.

          You have three loops
           on 1, and one on 5.

      H. 2 hooks up, the both strings
           that are crossing below the
           figure...
           plunging behind them,
           on each side of the double
           triangle inverse.

       I. Release 1.
           Move the palms,
           alternately, toward you
           and away from you, you
           have the high tide.
     
     
     

    Mareehaute










     


                  Low tide
     

       G.  345 pass over 5f²
             and push back them
             toward you.

       H. Withdraw slowly 1 from
            his loops.
            1 enters, away from, you
            into his former loops and
            picks up 5f².

        I. Release 5³.
           Move the palms,
           alternately, toward you
           and away from you, you
           have the low tide.
           Arrange if need.
     
     
     

     

     

  • RUDDER

     

    RUDDER

    COLLECTED BY
    DANIEL SUTHERLAND
    DAVIDSON
    (Aboriginal Australian
    String Figures
    The American Philosophical
    Society
    1941)






     

         A. Opening A.

        B. 1 passes over 2 and
             picks up 5n.

        C. 2 plunges between his
             two strings.
             Release 5 and straighten 2,
             turning it away from you.

             You have two loops on 1,
              one on 2.

         D. 5 enters from below into 1,
              passes above upper 1n,
              picks up lower 1n
              (transverse)
              and comes back.
              Release 1.

         E. 1 enters from below into 5.
              1 removes from above 2,
              away from you.
              Caroline Extension
              (With the tip of 2, picks
              up the lower 1l.
              Press 1 against the side of  2
              ....while you turn the palms
              away from you)
              Arrange if need.
     
     
     

    Gouvernail
    You have a firm hand
    on the tiller,
    don´t step down!!

     

  • Canoe with two masts

     

    Canoe with two
    masts

     (Nar)

    COLLECTED BY
    Dr. HADDON
    (CAT´S CRADLE FROM
    MANY LANDS
    BY KATHLEEN HADDON
    Longmans, Green and Co.
    1911)










     

         Figure for two persons or with
           the big toe.
     
     

         A. Opening A.

         B. Another person passes his
              hand over 5f, below 5n
              and 2f, and catches 2n
              and 1f, where they
              cross and comes back.

              (One can also catches
              with 1 and 2, 5n and 2f,
              and thus puts 2n and 1f
              on the big toe, without forgot
              to  lift this last, first over 5f.

         C.  R3 passes through R2,
               from above, picks up R1l
               and returns.
               Do the same with L3.

         D. Release 1, 2 and 5.

               You have a loop on 3
               and a double loop on the
               big toe, or another
               person´s hand.

         E. 5 picks up 3f.
              1 picks up 3n.
              Release 3.
              R2 picks up the L
              palmar string .
              L2, through R2
              from above, picks up
              the R palmar string.

         F.  3 passes over 5 and
              enters, from below, into
              the double loop holded
              by the other person
              (or big toe´s loop), over
              all the strings except 1n,
              and removes from above 1.
              3 returns through the
              double loop.
     

         G. Release the double loop
              and 2.
              Extend.
     
     
     

    Canoedeux2

     

  • Monocanthus´s house

     

    Monocanthus´s
    house

    COLLECTED BY
    A.C. HADDON
    CAT´S CRADLE FROM MANY LANDS
    BY KATHLEEN HADDON
    Longmans, Green and Co.
    1911)












     

        A. Opening A.

        B. 2 enter from above into 5.
             2 pass below his own
             strings and straighten.
             Release 5.

        C. 5 hook down 2f².
             You have the
             Ti meta Opening.
     

        D. R4 enters, "from below",
             into R5² and removes,
             from below, R1.

        E. R1, enters away from you,
             into the upper triangle of
             the center of the figure.
             R1 pushes down the
             oblique string and picks
            up the second oblique
             string.
     

        F. Release R4.
             R4 removes from below R1.
             R1 removes from above R4.

        G. R1 picks up the
             R palm´s strings.
             Release 5.

        H. R5 removes from below R1².

          I. R1 picks up the upper R2
             (R2-L2 string).
             Release R2².

        End of
    Nageg Opening









     

        J. Release L1. Don't extend
             To the left of the hanging
             loop, L1 pushes down the
             oblique string,
             No transverse D2
             up to below
             the two transverse strings.

             L3 removes from above L1.
             L1 over the double strings
             removes from below L3.
     
     
     

    Requinpointu

    You have the
    monocanthus









     

         K. Now put your
              monocanthus on the table.
              And pick up another loop.
              Make the steps  A.-I.
              (Nageg Opening),
              with both hands.
          The  figure is, then,
              symetric.

         L. 2 removes from above 1.
              Extend.
     
     
     

    Maisonparticuliere

    You have
    monocanthus´s house







     

               Do you think your
               Monocanthus is brave
               enough, to enter into the
               both monocanthus´s
               house?
     

  • Dead man in a tree

     

    Dead man in
    a tree

    COLLECTED BY
    Daniel Sutherland
    Davidson

    (Aboriginal Australian
    string figures
    Philadelphia 1941
            140 pp
            (764-904))







     

         Long loop

        WARNING
        Put the loop on the head can
        be dangerous.
     
     

      A. Position 1 on L hand.

      B. R1 and R2 catch L1n
           and draw it below the chin,
           then over the head and
           again, below the chin.

      C. Repeat this encircling
           movement, until a little
           string remains.

      D. Position 1 also on R hand.

      E. The mouth bouche bites 5f.
           The both hands pull down,
           the strings encircling the
           head, between the hands.

         The dead man fall from
           the tree.

      F. Release 1.

    Colliermortuaire

    FUNERAL NECKLACE



     

      G. 1 removes from below the loop,
           held by the mouth.
           Extend.

           They buried him.
     

  • Pig trap

     

    Pig trap

    COLLECTED BY
    A. C. HADDON










     

          Long string

        A. Opening A.

        B. 1 et 2 grasp 2f and 5n.
             3 hook down
             1f and 2n...

             1 and 2 drop the grasped
              strings
             1 and 2 grasp 1f et 2n
             ("3f²").
             Release 3....

             1 and 2 put the grasped strings
             on the toe.
     
     

         C. Release 5 and extend.

             You have a loop 1-toe,
             a loop on 2 and one loop on
             the toe.

         D. 5 pass over 2, and
              pick up 1f.

         E. Exchange the 2 loops,
              the right throught the left:

              L2, from above, remove
              the R2 loop.
               ...R2, from above, enter into
              the lower L2 loop and remove it,
              lifting it over the upper loop.

         F. 1 pick up 2n.
              Navaho 1.
              Release 2 and extend very well.
     
     

    Piegecochon
    The RECTANGLE in
    the middle
    represents
    the pig




     

         G. Release 1 gently.
              1 pick up 5n.
              Extend.
     
     

    The fall of the pig in the trap.
    The loose strings on the foot,
    represents the pig








     

         H. Opening A.
              Extend gently.

         I. 1 pick up 2n.
             Navaho 1.

         J. 5 pick up 2f.
             Navaho 5.
             Release 2.

       K. Move the hands up and down
            to imite the cries of the pig that
            run away while the strings are
            drawn tight.
     
     
     

  • Pretty snail

    Pretty Snail

    (my continuation)








     

         A. Do "Fishes".

        B. 1 picks up the strings
             from the side, passing
             over upper 2l.
             Release 2³ and extend.
     

            You have two loops on 1
              and one on 5.

         C. 2 picks up 1f.
              Release 1.

             You have mustache.

         D. 1, below 2 and 5n,
               picks up 5f.

         E. You must to put the 1
               and 5 loops over the
               2´s strings :
     

               R1 et R2 enter from above
               into  L2 and grasp L1f.
               Release L1.
               R1 and R2 put back the
               L1´s loop on L1.

               R1 and R1 enter from
               above into L2 and
               grasp L5.
               Release L5.
               R1 and R2 put back
               the L5´s loop on L5.

               The 5 loop´s strings don´t
               to be crossed.

               Do the same with R1
               and R5.
     

         F. 1, 3, 4 and 5 enter, from
              below, into the loop 2,
              which slips on the wrist.
     

             You have a loop on 1,
               one on 5 and one loop
               on the wrist.
     

         G. R1 and R2 grasp L1f
              and L5n.
              Release LH.
              L1 and L5 enter again into
              theirs loops, toward RH.

        H. L1 and L2 grasp R1f
             and R5n.
             Release RH.

             R1 and R5 enter again into
             theirs loops, toward LH.
     
     

         I.  We need to turn the figure:

              R2 removes from below R1.
              R1 removes from below L1.
              L1 removes from below L5.
              L5 removes from below R5.

              R5 removes from below R2.

             You have a loop on 1 and
               one on 5.
     

         J. 1 removes from above 5.
              2345 remove from above 1.

     

     

  • The Pig

     

    PIG

    COLLECTED BY
    R.H. COMPTON
     
     
     

     




     

         The pig is a no ruminant and
        omnivorous mammal.
        In the Middle Ages, the pigs were the
        garbagemen. But the people had to
        built more hight walls, to prevent
        them to eat corpses.
     
     
     
     
     

         A. Do "FISHES".

         B. 1 passes behind the both
              outer strings of W, and
              brings these strings toward
              you.
              Release 2³ and extend.

           You have two loops on 1
              and one on 5.

         C. 2 picks up 1f.
              Release 1².

           You have mustache.

         D. 1, below 2 and 5n,
              picks up 5f.

         E. You must to put  the 1
              and 5 loops over the
              2´s strings :
     

              R1 et R2 enter, from
              above, into L2 and
              grasp L1f.
              Release L1.
              R1 and R2 put back the
              L1´s loop on L1.

              R1 and R1 enter, from
              above, into L2 and
              grasp L5n.
              Release L5.
              R1 and R2 put back the
              L5´s loop on L5.

           The 5 loop´s strings don´t
               to be crossed.

               Do the same with R1
               and R5.
     

         F. 1, 3, 4 and 5 enter, from
              below, into the loop 2,
              which slip on the wrist.
     

           You have a loop on 1,
              one on 5, and one on
              the wrist.
     

           G. R1 and R2 grasp L1f
                and L5n.
                Release LH.
                L1 and L5 enter again
                into theirs loops,
                toward RH.

         H. L1 and L2 grasp R1f
               and R5n.
               Release RH.

               R1 and R5 enter again
               into theirs loops,
               toward LH.
     
     

         I.  We need to turn the figure:

              R2 removes from below R1.
              R1 removes from below L1.
              L1 removes from below L5.
              L5 removes from below R5.

              R5 removes from below R2.

            You have a loop on 1 and
               one on 5.
     

         J. 1 remove from above 5.
              2345 remove from below 1.
     
     
     






     

           K. Move the"pig", rotating
                the wrists  to the left,
                then to the right.
     
     
     

     

     

  • GRASSHOPPER

    Update/mis à jour 24/06/2016
     
     







     

    GRASSHOPPER

    COLLECTED BY
    F.E. LUTZ








     

                  The grasshopper loves the heat.
               It is feeding on insects, grass
               and leaves.
               His antennas are very longs.
     
     
     
     
     

          MEDIUM STRING
     

         A. Do the "Frog".

         B. 234 removes 5 from above.
              5 enters into 345 from
              below.

         C. 2345 removes from below 1.

         D. Extend with the palms
              turned, away from you.

    Sauterelle

              You have the grasshopper.
     
     

  • Frog

    Update/Mis à jour 1/05/2021
     
     








     

    FROG

    COLLECTED BY
    F.E. LUTZ
     
     

     






     

          The frogs and the toads are
          amphibians.Theirs eyes have
          translucents eyelids.
          The male shouts more louder when
          the weather is hoter. The male
          attracts thus the female.
          The female lays eggs out of get out
           tadpoles.
          Theses amphibians have enemies
           on the earth and below water..
     
     
     
     

          A. Do the "fishes".

          B. 1, picks up, the two strings
               passing above  2f.
               Release  2.

               Yous have two loops on 1
               and one on 5.
               Now you can continue as
               the "Pig"´s figure.

         C. 2 picks up 1f.
              Release 1².

             You have mustache.

         D. 1, below 2 and 5n,
              picks up 5f.

         E. You must to put  the
              1 and 5 loops over
              the 2´s strings :
     

              R1 et R2 enter, from
              above, into  L2 and
              grasp L1f.
              Release L1.
              R1 and R2 put back the
              L1´s loop on L1.

              R1 and R1 enter from
              above into L2 and
              grasp L5.
              Release L5.
              R1 and R2 put back the
              L5´s loop on L5.

            The 5 loop´s strings don´t
              to be crossed.

              Do the same with R1
              and R5.
     

         F. 1, 3, 4 and 5 enter, from
              below, into the loop 2,
              which slip on the wrist.
     

            You have a loop on 1,
               one on 5 and one loop
               on the wrist.
     

           G. R1 and R2 grasp L1f
                and L5n.
                Release LH.
                L1 and L5 enter again
                into theirs loops,
                toward RH.

         H. L1 and L2 grasp R1f
               and R5n.
               Release RH.

               R1 and R5 enter again
               into theirs loops,
               toward LH.
     
     

         I.  We need to turn the
              figure:

              R2 removes from below R1.
              R1 removes from below L1.
              L1 removes from below L5.
              L5 removes from below R5.

              R5 removes from below R2.

            You have a loop on 1 and
               one on 5.

    Grenouille1

     








     

         J.   For undo the figure:
               Lay the figure and
               introduce the fingers
               into the body´s center
               of the frog. Move apart.
     
     


     

    Continuation

     

  • FISHES

     

     

    Update/Mis à jour 1/05/2021
     
     







     

    FISHES
    (Tup)

    COLLECTED
    BY DR A.C.HADDON
     
     
     
     
     

     












     

                   MEDIUM STRING
     

         A.  1 and 2 grasp a segment
              of the loop.

              A short segment must to
              pass between the hands.

              Pass the right´s half of
              the segment in front of
              the left´s half to form
              a little hanging loop....
              Introduce 2, toward you,
              in the little hanging loop.

              Straighten  2
              Release 1.
              Extend to absorb the big
              hanging loop.

              You have now two loops
              on 2. The near strings are
              parallels and the far
              strings are crossing.

            This move is know under
              the name
              "Murray Opening"
     

         B. 1, over lower 2n, picks up
               lower 2f.

         C. 1, over upper 2n, picks up
              upper 2f.

            You have two loops on 1
               and two on 2.

         D. 5 hooks down upper 2n,
              and picks up lower 2n.

         E. 2 hooks up the oblique
              string that crosses the
              5 loop.
              Release 1².
     
     
     

    Petitspoissons






     

           You have three  loops on 2,
              and one on 5.
             There is a double W at the
             center.
     
     
     

    CONTINUATION 1, CONTINUATION 2CONTINUATION 3,
    CONTINUATION 4, CONTINUATION 5, CONTINUATION 6,
    CONTINUATION 7, CONTINUATION 8

     

  • A frog went traveling

     

    There was once

    a frog who desire

    to travel

     

     

     

    Histoire1

     

    She decides she needs

    for it to transform itself

     

    And there, like an origami,

    it folds itself

    in half and

    became a snail

     

    Histoire2

    But the snail was so slow

    (Foreseeable but a frog

    don't know both the time he does,

    and the speed of a snail!)

    (Drag one of the horns 

    right, unfold

    and arrange)

    The snail lost a horn,and unfolds,

    and therefore became blind

    to become a sailboat

     

    Histoire3

    By boat, we will faster

    and suddenly

    we seen pyramids!

    (Drag the other horn

    to the right,

    fold and arrange)

    Egypt!

    Histoire4

     

    But soon he was so hot...

    (Release the RH

    and introduce it

    toward you in 

    the LH loop)

     

    Histoire5

    The frog melted,

    the strings

    are marked

    by scotches

    pass

    the right string

    through the

    string left

     

    Histoire6

    And they say, we find

    only

    a green string!