Leisure was spent in New York by holding fairs. Not only that but adults would have horseback riding in the fairs and hunting for foxes. They also played backgammon. The kids played checker, hopscotch and flew kites. The fairs had footraces, Wrestling matches, and even dance contests.
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I lived in colonial times and I used to jump,romp and collect rocks
Improving the mind is not leisure, it is duty. We need down time devoted to pleasure and relaxation, not duty.
Although he was an immigrant he did not feel alone in New York at that time, because there were people from many countries there.
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they were spent with hard labour and no time for break and/or "play time". it was stricktley work no play.
Leisure, or free time, is time spent away from business, work, and domestic chores.
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leisure time is spent in outdoor activities
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Most Samoans are very happy go-lucky people. Leisure time is commonly spent with family and can involve singing songs, dancing, and/or eating! :-)
Leisure time in the 1890s-1900s was often spent engaging in activities such as reading, attending live theater performances, participating in social clubs, playing musical instruments, and outdoor sports like tennis and croquet. Popular forms of entertainment included vaudeville shows, traveling circuses, and amusement parks. Technology like phonographs and early motion pictures also began to influence how people spent their leisure time during this period.
It's essentially impossible for there to be "too little time" spent on what is, ultimately, a leisure activity. So, if it has to be one or the other, it's definitely too much.
I lived in colonial times and I used to jump,romp and collect rocks
I found that it is derived from the ancient Greek word, Skhole, which meant either leisure, or the things done in one's leisure time, or the place where one spent one's leisure time. In particular, it was a word used to describe learned discussions and disputations that took place between a teacher and their students.
They had many survival related tasks. Since life was rather hard on a colonial front, they had little leisure time.