Philippine Indigenous

Sports and Games

Philippine Indigenous Sports and Games

• The Philippines is home to a rich

and diverse collection of
indigenous sports and games,
also known as Mga Laro ng
Lahi.These traditional activities
have been passed down through
generations and embody the
cultural values, skills, and
ingenuity of the various
indigenous communities in the
archipelago.
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Philippine Indigenous
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 ARNIS
Philippine Indigenous Sports and Games
ARNIS
• Arnis, the national martial art
of the Philippines, uses
sticks for defense and
combat. It's known for its
agility, speed, and precision,
with various styles and
forms. Arnis offers physical
and mental benefits like
improved fitness,
coordination, and focus. It's
a popular sport and cultural
 PATENTIRO
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PATENTIRO
• Patintero is a popular Filipino
game that can usually be seen
along the streets of the
Philippines. It requires two (2)
teams: OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE.
It can be played by using
squares drawn in chalk. Its
main objective is for a player to
get across the line without
getting tagged. It is usually
played in open areas, streets.
 PALO-SEBO
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PALO-SEBO
• Palo-sebo (from the Spanish "pole-
grease") is a traditional Filipino game.
A local variant of the greasy pole, it is
likely derived from the Spanish cucaña.
• This game is usually played by boys
during a town fiesta or on special
occasions in the various Provinces of
the Philippines. Long and straight
bamboo poles are polished and
greased, after which a small bag
containing the prize is tied to the top.
The bag usually contains money,
sweets, or toys. Sometimes a small flag
is used instead of the actual prize,
which is given to the winner afterwards.
 SIPA
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SIPA
• S i p a ( l i t e r a l l y, " k i c k " ) i s t h e P h i l i p p i n e s '
traditional native sport which predates the
Spanish rule. The game is related to Sepak
Ta k r a w. S i m i l a r g a m e s i n c l u d e F o o t b a g n e t ,
F o o t v o l l e y, B o s s a b a l l a n d J i a n z i .

• The game is both played by two teams, indoors

or outdoors, on a court that is about the size of
a tennis court. The teams consist of one, two or
four players in each side. The aim of the game
is to kick a soft ball made out of rattan
fragments, back and forth over a net in the
middle of the court. The sport requires speed,
agility and ball control. A point is awarded
every time a player kicks the ball, the more the
player kicks the ball, the more the points
accumulate. Rules attached to the game are
v e r y m i n i m a l a n d e v e n c h i l d r e n c a n p l a y, b u t
the ratan ball version is preferred more for
formal games.
 PITYAW
(Syato)
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PITYAW (SYATO)
• This game is usually played by two or more
players, one flat stick (usually 3 inches) and
one short flat piece of wood (4 inches
usually a piece cut from the flat stick).
Player 1 hitter and Player 2 as the catcher.
Played outside on the ground where you dig
a small square slanted hole where you put
the small wood so it sticks out. Player 1 hits
the wood with the stick so it catches air
enough to be hit by the stick. The further the
wood gets hit the more points you get,
usually counted by the number of stick
length Player 2 on the other hand has to
anticipate and catch the small piece of wood
to nullify the points and become his turn or
look forward to Player 1 to miss hitting the
wood.
LUKSONG TINIK
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LUKSONG TINIK
• Luksong tinik (English: "jumping over
thorns") is a popular game in the
Philippines. It is originated in Cabanatuan,
Nueva Ecija, played by two teams with equal
numbers of players. Each team designates a
leader, the nanay (mother), while the rest of
the players are called anak (children). The
players chosen to be nanay are usually the
ones who can jump the highest. The game
involves players sitting on the ground and
other players jumping over parts of their
body.

• Basically you just jump over people's feet

which is meant to be the tinik which one
foot/hand of the 2 players sitting on the
ground will be added after all players have
jumped the 1st round
LUKSONG LUBID
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LUKSONG LUBID
• This game, which is played by three or
more players, is simple wherein even a
connected rubber band can be used. In this
game, each player jumps while the rope or
connected rubber bands spin faster and
faster. When the rope hits the jumping
player's foot, causing it to stop spinning,
another player takes their turn. Another
type of rope jumping game is called
Chinese Garter. In this game, three or more
players can participate. Using the garter,
each player will only jump, but unlike the
previous type, the garter goes higher and
higher: from ankle level to overhead. If
your opponents are tall and you have long
legs, there's a high chance of winning.
LUKSONG BAKA
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LUKSONG BAKA
• Luksong baka (English: Jump
over the Cow) is a traditional
Filipino game that originated
in Bulacan. It involves a
minimum of three players
and a maximum of 10
players, and involves them
jumping over the person
called the baka, or "cow".
The main goal of the players
is to successfully jump over
 PIKO
Philippine Indigenous Sports and Games
PIKO
• Piko or hopscotch is one of the most
famous Filipino games. It is a group game
and can be played with as many people as
you w ant. Unlike games nowadays, piko is
more physical and requires a lot of
jumping.

• Growing up, many of us has played piko.

You can still see children playing piko on
the streets today. It may have simple
mechanics, it is still a fun game to play.

• Playing “piko” is very simple. All you need

to have is marker usually chalk or
charcoal or anything than can be used to
draw lines in the ground. You also need a
“pamato” for this game, this is usually a
stone or part of a broken pot.
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