Eré · Yoruba

Ten-ten

Clap-and-step · 4–8 min

Two children face, clap, jump, chant. Timing is the teacher.

Why. Beat, togetherness, and a mouth that keeps time.

  1. Ìpele 1: pàtẹ́wọ ẹ̀ta. — Stage 1: clap three (ẹ̀ta).
  2. Ìpele 2: ẹ̀fà tí ẹsẹ̀ bá tẹ̀lé. — Stage 2: six if the feet follow.