THE HISTORY OF THE GAME OF
MARBLES
Who is not familiar with the game of marbles? For those of you who do
not know or not ever play marbles could be your life less happy childhood. Almost
all children in Indonesia like a game of marbles, including admins themselves. In
every region in this country marbles have different names. Betawi people
call marbles with the name of marbles. The Javanese, neker. In
Sundanese, Kaleci. Palembang, acres, in Banjar, kleker and much more.
Since the 12th century, in France, marbles called by Bille, small ball.
Another the case in the Netherlands, the
Sinyo-Sinyo the call with knikkers. So, is there any Dutch influence,
especially in Java, knickers absorbed into nekker? Whereas, the Netherlands
ever 'ride' live 'in Indonesia. Year, 1694. In the UK there is a term to describe marbles marbles. Marbles itself is used to
refer to the marbles made of marble that have to come from Germany. However,
much earlier, children in the UK have been familiar call with bowls or knikkers.
Marbles popular in the UK and other European countries since the 16th
century until 19. After that spread to America. His maker material is clay
and produced massive. Far in the ancient Egyptian civilization, 3000 BC,
marbles made of stone or clay. Marbles oldest collection of the British
Museum in London dating from 2000-1700 BC. The marbles were found in
Minoan Crete at the site of Petsofa. In Roman times, the game Marbles also been
played extensively. Even, one part of the Saturnalia festival, which is held
just before the Christmas celebrations. At that time everyone gave each
other a bag of grain that serves as a sign of friendship marbles. One fan
marbles was Octavian, later became Emperor Augustus. Like the game, in the
Roman time it also has the official rules. The regulation became the basis
of the game now.
The
technology to manufacture glass marbles discovered in 1864 in Germany. Marbles
were originally one color, be colorful like candy. This technology quickly
spread throughout Europe and America. However, due to World War II, the
delivery of the marbles making machine was stopped and finally each country to
develop.
The
benefits that can be a child from playing marbles are:
1.
Set the Emotions (Relax), Playing marbles very fun for children. Is what causes
pleasure relaxed elements that help children out for a while from the daily
routine to "recharge" the battery energy. When energy is full again,
certainly good preparation for serious things, like learning.
2.
Train Motor Ability
The
activities in this game, like throwing and flicked marbles, can train fine and
gross motor skills at school age. The better motor skills, visual coordination
and concentration then the child more adept to shoot marbles.
3.
Training of Thinking Ability (cognitive) ability to think of children joined
stimulated in this game. For example, if he wants to win the game then had to
solve the problem and using strategies by using certain techniques.
4.
Ability competent child's success then undergo a technique to obtain responses
from opponents is a separate gift for children. Their feeling of competition at
school age is very important to establish a sense of self-esteem.
5.
Social Skills (Make Friends)
The
most important of play time is like where the child is able to establish
friendships with friends, game. Do not forget, the friendship will be member
the opportunity for children to learn the broader social context. For example,
he was so learn to work together, learn to resolve conflicts when a quarrel when
playing with friends, and learn to communicate desires and thoughts.
6.
Be Honest
Children
also had the opportunity to develop positive character and personality when
playing, as his essential honesty and fairness. His love for the true values
that are the foundation in a relationship with someone else in the future.
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