ORIGIN OF

TRADITIONAL
GAMES
These are games commonly played
by children, usually using native
materials or instruments.

In the Philippines, due to limited

resources of toys of Filipino
children, they usually come up on
inventing games without the need of
anything but the players themselves.
With the flexibility of a real human
to think and act makes the game
more interesting and challenging.

Because it is a tradition for Filipinos

to play in a bigger and spacious area,
most games are usually played
outside the house. Some games are
played or held during town fiestas in
the provinces.
 Bulong-Pari

- whisper it to the priest - It is composed of two teams and an it. The leader of team A goes to the priest and

whispers one of the names of the players of team B. Then he returns to his place and the priest calls out, "Lapit!"

("Approach!"). One of the players of team B should approach the priest, and if it happens to be the one whom the

leader of team A mentioned, the priest will say, "Boom" or "Bung!" The player then falls out of line and stays

somewhere near the priest as a prisoner.

 The Filipino version of tug-of war wherein the objective
of the game is to pull the rival
team over a borderline. A rope is used and tied on their
waist for both teams to pull to show
which squad has more strength

• How Culliot Is Played

A team is composed of two or more players. The purpose

of this team is to pull the other
team over the borderline. The equipment needed is a 15-
meter long rope with a diameter of 3. 81
centimeters. Each team must have an equal number of
players. The teams are placed five meters away from
each other.
Both ends of the rope should be tied on the waist of the last playe
while

TUG OF WAR the others hold on to the rope. A piece of ribbon or handkerchief
is tied onto the centerline of the
rope. Upon the signal to start, each team pulls the other,
Culliot
attempting to pull the opposing team
over the borderline, thus becoming the winner.
 A semi-flattened empty tin or plastic container (the size of an
8 or 12 oz. tins) is placed in upright position 6 or 8 meters
from the throwing line. A player is drawn as the prisoner
(usually through a system like Jack en Poy). The prisoner
will guard the empty tin or container.

The other players stand at the throwing line. They take turns
throwing their "pamato" at the empty tin, trying to knock it
down. As soon as the can is knocked down, the prisoner
must put back the tin in upright position before he can tag
the any of the players attempting to recover their "pamato".
If the "pamato" becomes too close to the tin in an upright
position, so that the prisoner can step on both with one foot,
the owner of the "pamato" becomes the new "prisoner". The
prisoner can also tag the players while recovering their
"pamato" outside the throwing line.

TUMBANG PRESO
After each throw, a player must recover his "pamato".
Should he be tagged by the prisoner before he reaches the
throwing line, he becomes the prisoner in the next game.
Tumbang Preso is a popular Filipino street game also known as Presohan.
The game requires 3 or more players. Each player is provided with a large
throw-away object (could be slippers or a shoe) called "pamato".
 The coconut husk is used by the player to carry
himself and outrun the other members of the
opposing team. Each member gets his/her turn and
the team finishing the race first is the winner.
This fun and engaging activity require skill, speed,
and teamwork.

First of all, the game requires eight participants.

These participants are divided into two teams. Each
team is composed of 4 members.  Moreover, the
players prepare 4 pieces (or two sets) of bamboo
poles. These poles are of equal heights, say 10 feet
long. And, each pole is fitted with a foot-size
stepladder.

KADANG KADANG
This indigenous Filipino outdoor game is also known as tiyakad
played by children and adults alike using coconut husks. The term
kadang-kadang translates to “simple game” and the game goes by its
name as a basic racing recreational activity.
 Aim of the game

- To snatch (agaw) the handkerchief and run back to

the team base(line) without being tagged by an
opponent.

AGAWANG PANYO
- is game where two groups of players race in the middle of
the playingarea and get the handkerchief held by a person
in the middle. Once aplayer get hold of the handkerchief the
other player has the right totag him to negate their victory
 This game is basically a challenge to the players' physical
coordination
and stamina. Lukso is Tagalog for "jump" and lubid means
"rope."

Jumping rope is one on the list of the top local games played on
street by the
Filipino children. The fun moments and relationship developed
are the best things in
playing the game. It is part of the childhood to experience these
games as a way of

LUKSONG LUBID life. Apart from enjoying the games, there are also benefits
gained.

This game is similar to the Western skip-rope or jump-rope game, played

mostly by girls. The objective is for an individual or teams to score
highest in
skipping or jumping over the rope while it is being turned continuously
over the head and under the feet of players. The two ends of the rope are
held and turned over by two people.
 The goal of the game is for the offensive players to get
as many players through the court without being
tagged by the defensive players. If an offensive player
is tagged by a defensive player, he or she goes to the end
of the recycle line to wait for his or her next turn.

PATINTERO
Pantintero is a native game in the Philippines that requires two
teams with at least five players on each side. The object of the
game is to block (harang) the players from the opposing team from
passing. It is the best practice for hand-eye coordination and
strategic thinking. Find out everything that makes this game worth
the while.
What is the significance of playing
traditional games?

Playing traditional games, such as board or outdoor games help children to

think for themselves, learn cooperation and teamwork skills, work on
strategies and tactics, and learn how to hold a conversation with adults.
Games are a fun way of getting your child to learn – without them even
realising it!