"Four White Horses"

Caribbean children's song

Origin: the Caribbean

Trivia: the song "Four White Horses" has many different variations of its lyrics, and its true origin is unknown. People often credit the piece originating from the Caribbeans, Jamaica, or the Virgin Islands. In this lyrical rendition, the song is about four white horses traveling on a river in a boat or barge, and that it will rain the following day, so the horses should return upriver to where it is safe in the shallow bay.

Extension Activity: Hand Clapping Game

2 People Version

4 People Version

- Two sets of partners form a square, partners stand across from each other
- One set of partners are Group A
- Other set of partners are Group B

Steps:
1. 8 Beats:
  - Everyone clap the hands of people to their left and right simultaneously
2. 16 Beats (repeat the pattern twice):
  - Group A does high-five to each other, clap own hands, low-five to each other, clap own hands, left-five, clap own hands, right-five, then clap own hands
  - simultaneously, Group B does low-five to the center, clap own hands, high-five to the center, clap own hands, right-five, clap own hands, left-five, then clap own hands
3. 8 Beats:
  - Everyone clap the hands of people to their left and right simultaneously
4. 16 Beats (repeated pattern twice):
  - Group A does high-five to the center, low-five to the center, left-five, then right-five
  - simultaneously, Group B does low-five to the center, high-five to the center, right-five, then left-five

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