	Portuguese Cultural Center
*of Danbury, Connecticut*

Portuguese Traditional Games

(Indoor, playground, fair games and other fun filled games)

Established: 1992 Danbury, CT by Antonio Heitor

Traditional Games are similar to those games still existence with our older generation, but are no longer practiced in the younger people of today. The games' main objective is to dedicate social and educational actions, promote popular culture through its oral and sportive traditions and industrial arts. Another objective is to defend and value the cultural patrimony of Portugal. Most of all, Traditional Games are a friendly and a cultural gathering. Please join us during the months of May and June on Saturday afternoons from 2 - 4 p.m. at the

PORTUGUESE CULTURAL CENTER

65 Sandpit Road

Danbury, CT 06811

Jogo do Sapo (Toad Game) The object of this game is to toss and insert the disc into one or more of the holes than totaling the score. Each hole is equivalent to a number. The toad has his mouth open and if inserted it has the highest points (usually 100 points). The person who scores the most points wins.
Jogo de Argola (Ring Toss Game) At a distance 4 rings are tossed to loop around a stick. Each stick has a number (1,2,3,4 or 5). The one in the middle has the highest point. The person who scores the most points wins.
Jogos de Queijos (Cheese Game) The object of this game is to roll the wooden wheels up the ramp and knock down the pins that contain points. Again totaling the points determines the winner.
Andas (Stilts) Walking on stilts you can do races of stilt runners. Trying to keep your balance is a tough task.

Scheduled Performances:

Date	Location

For Further Information feel free to Contact:

Antonio Heitor	Carlahradd5@aol.com	203-790-1799
Isabel Varejao	IMV1997@aol.com	203-798-9870
Acacio Figueiredo		203-778-8728

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