Saturday, September 12, 2009

Re-living childhood through Nursery Rhymes

Hey diddle-diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon... Who writes these nursery rhymes anyway?


Despite not knowing the answer to this thought-provoking question, many YSA put on the wigs or ears or suspenders or tiaras on to dress up as nursery rhyme character or, in some cases, object. From mice to Mary to Miss Muffet to Missionaries (perhaps from a modern chinese nursery rhyme?), there was a great variety of creativity and colour.

Throughout the night there were a few games played from those primary school days, such as What's the Time Mr. Wolf and Bob Bob Statue, as well as a Humpty Dumpty pinata, which did have a great fall! Towards the end of the night the costumes were paraded and four favourites carefully chosen by our Panel of Impartial Judges and announced by a very twinkling Maz: Elle as Incy-Wincy Spider, Lauren as Little Bo Peep, Amy as Old Mother Hubbard and Sam as Little Boy Blue. Other nursery rhymes and characters portrayed include Wee Willie Winkie, Hickory Dickory Dock, Jack (and Jill), "Four" Blind Mice, The King of Spades Daughter and Ring-o-ring-a-rosies (more importantly, a pocket full of posies!). Thanks to all who helped make it a successful night!

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