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They are neighbors, and while they don’t slap-clap every day, it’s a good way to kill time, and when someone can introduce a new game to the group, well, her status rises just a bit.

This four way, hand clapping game had you smacking palms to your right, left, up high and down low. One person could throw the whole game off , and you’d have to start from the beginning again.

But what’s popular in 2017? As it turns out, many activities haven’t changed much over the years. Some favorites are still soccer, tetherball, hopscotch and hand-clapping games.

During lunch, the children — notably the girls — were clapping their hands, beating out a rhythm on upturned plastic cups, then flipping them over and slamming them onto the table.

Learning playground clapping games is a rite of passage for many girls. An ESPN documentary traces this tradition through the centuries, even into modern hip-hop. Keep KCRW Independent. KCRW is here ...

You may remember playing this hand-clapping game in elementary school or at some point in your life. It's good to know that it's still alive, even in NBA locker rooms. They're just like us! View ...