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Traditional Games: S T E L A
Traditional Games: S T E L A
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TRADITIONAL GAMES
- Many of these games are linked with work, religion, celebrations, family life, birth,
coming of age and death. They are central to cultural experience of a people
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2. List down 10 Phil Trad Games and give a brief description of each.
3.) Luksong-Baka (jump over the A popular variation of Luksong Tinik, one player crouches
while the other players jump over him/her. The crouching
player gradually stands up as the game progresses, making
it harder for the other players to jump over him/her.
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4.) Taguan (hide and seek ) What is unique in Tagu-Taguan compared to its counterpart,
hide and seek, is that this game is usually played at sunset
or at night as a challenge for the it to locate those who are
hiding.
5.)Sipa The object being used to play the game is also called sipa. It
is made of a washer with colorful threads, usually plastic
straw, attached to it. The sipa is then thrown upwards for
the player toss using his/her foot. The player must not allow
the sipa to touch the ground by hitting it several times with
his/her foot, and sometimes the part just above the knee. The
player must count the number of times he/she was able to
kick the sipa. The one with most number of kicks wins the
game. Sipa is also the term used for the Filipino variant of
Sepak Takraw.this game is called"pambansang laro".
6.) Pitik-Bulag This game involves 2 players. One covers his eyes with a
hand while the other flicks a finger (pitik) over the hand
covering the eyes. The person with the covered eyes gives a
number with his hand the same time the other does. If their
numbers are the same, then they exchange roles in the
game.
7.) Piko (hopscotch) The players stand behind the edge of a box, and each should
throw their cue ball. The first to play is determined
depending on the players' agreement (e.g. nearest to the
moon, wings or chest). Whoever succeeds in throwing the cue
ball nearest to the place that they have agreed upon will play
first. The next nearest is second, and so on.
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9.) Palosebo (greased bamboo pole This game involves a greased bamboo pole that players
climbing) attempt to climb. This games is usually played during town
fiestas, particularly in the provinces. The objective of the
participants is to be the first person to reach the prize—a
small bag—located at the top of the bamboo pole. The small
bag usually contains money or toys.
10.) Luksong-Tinik (jump over the - Two players serve as the base of the tinik (thorn) by putting
thorns) their right or left feet together (soles touching gradually
building the tinik). A starting point is set by all the players,
giving enough runway for the players to achieve a higher
jump, so as not to hit the tinik. Players of the other team
start jumping over the tinik, followed by the other team
members.
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