This makes the top spin. Traditional street games in Bogotá, Colombia

Abstract

This research article explores community-based recreational and educational processes linked to the practice and dissemination of traditional street games. It specifically examines the experience developed over two decades by the organization Kultur Suaret, with the participation of communities located in rural and suburban areas of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. The article highlights the systematization methodology, developed collaboratively with the process leader, which allowed for the reconstruction of the experience from an autobiographical perspective and the documentation of community-based recreation management in local contexts. The narratives and reflections revolve around the spinning top game as a symbol of preserving play traditions, which endure and are transformed through collective practice. The findings emphasize the ways in which the right to recreation is exercised, the educational implications of the experience, its potential for participation in specialized networks, and its possibilities for influencing public policy