ID: 1034
Date: 2000
Title: Father Christmas
Gender: Male 
Classification: Counting-out 
Rhyme: 

Father Christmas lost his whiskers.
How many whiskers did he lose?
1, 2, 3, 4, (Up to a pre-determined number)

(Napier, 2002)

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Father Christmas lost his whiskers,
And he began to cry. 
How many whiskers did he lose?
1, 2, 3..

(NZ, 2000)

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Background Info: A counting-out ritual using closed fists. The leader uses his chin as his second fist as he counts around the circle. (Personal informant)

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Location: Various NZ 
Group size: 6 
Incidence: 2