This is done by putting the green and blue strips of paper in a receptacle and each one drawing a strip.

Those who draw blue belong to the north side; those who draw green, to the south side.

Each player must then fasten a rosette, of the color of the side to which he or she belongs, on the shoulder; those who belong to the north side must put the blue rosette on the right shoulder, and those who belong to the south side must put the green rosette on the left shoulder.
_Officers_ .-- Two Judges; a Custodian; two Guessers; six Singers.
The players on the north side choose from among their number one who is to be their Judge; the players on the south side choose one for their Judge.
It is the duty of the Judges to select the Custodian, the six Singers, the two Guessers; to preserve order, decide when there are disputes, and to lead in the opening ceremony.
The Custodian has charge of all the properties, must place them as directed, move the drum from side to side, and at the close of the game gather all the articles required for the game and put them in a place of safe keeping for use at another time.

The Custodian wears the official white scarf tied about the waist.

This officer does not wear any rosette, as the Custodian does not belong to either side but to all who take part in the game.
The Judge on the north side must wear the blue official scarf.