¡Hoy es jueves jovial! (Today is jovial Thursday!)
La fecha es el cinco (5) de mayo del año dos mil veintidós. (The date is May 5, 2022.)
Juguemos al pato. (Let’s play pato.)
The ancient game of pato (duck) is the national sport of Argentina. The modern version of the game involves two teams of four players riding on horses and trying to gain possession of a six-handled ball in order to throw it through a vertical ring. The game is almost a combination of polo and basketball.
Para jugar al pato, necesitamos: (To play pato, we need:)
| ocho jugadores | (8 players) |
| ocho caballos | (8 horses) |
| cancha | (field) |
| pelota con seis asas | (ball with 6 handles) |
| aro | (ring / hoop) |
Ready to ride and battle? Here are the rules to play pato.
¡Que tengas un jueves jubiloso! (May you have a jubilant Thursday!)
L. A. Feliz