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Here are some traditional Pinoy games, some of which remain popular to this day: 1. Bahay-Bahayan. Basically, this is a role playing game wherein children “pretend” to manage a home. It usually includes making a “bahay-bahayan” (makeshift house) from blankets, curtains, cardboard boxes, and other materials.
Dec 24, 2023 · Here are 20 of the Most Popular Pinoy Party Games in the Philippines. In this article, we’ll dive into the heart of Filipino culture with ‘Popular Pinoy Party Games.’. I’ll share with you not only the fun and frenzy of each game but also the rich cultural tapestry they belong to.
- Sangkayaw
- Bati-Cobra
- Araw-Lilim
- Bulong Pari
- Lawin at Sisiw
- Babuy-Babuyan
- Juego de Anillo
Sangkayaw, also known as coconut shell race, is a traditional group game commonly played in Central Luzon and Tagalog provinces. It is similar to the game tiyakad, although the latter uses bamboo stilts instead of coconut shells. This game involves the use of coconut shells which are tied to strings, with one end being held by the player’s hands. I...
Bati-Cobra is a classic “hitting and catching” game played outdoors. It involves two (or more) players and requires a pair of bamboo sticks (1 long, 1 short). To play the game, the batter tosses the shorter bamboo stick and strike it with the longer stick on the other hand. The other player will then try to catch the flying stick. If he succeeds, h...
Araw-Lilim (Day and Night/Sun and Shade) is a running game with a twist. It requires 10 or 20 people and is ideally played whenever there are light and shade (i.e. during sunny days). The tagger (taya) tries to touch whoever is in the light. If touched, the player becomes the tagger in the next game. To avoid being tagged, a player can stay in the ...
Bulong Pari is a whispering game popularly known in the Visayan region as “Honghonganay“. It requires two teams with at least 10 to 20 members each. Two people will serve as the leaders of each team while one player plays the role of the priest who should stand at about 5 meters away from both teams (see diagram above). The leader of Team A will ap...
Lawin at Sisiw (Hawk and Chickens) is one of the more familiar games on this list. But unlike the game you grew up with, this one has a specific story. This outdoor game requires 10 to 20 players. One will act as the hawk, another one as the hen (or head of the chickens), while the remaining players become the chicks. The hen together with the chic...
Babuy-babuyan is a dirty little game that requires two or more players to catch as many ground insects as they can. To do this, they need to pull a strand of human hair (silo) and then tie it on one end to serve as bait or trap for the insect. The player who catches the most number of insects wins the game. Another game called taguang silo also use...
Juego de Anillo (Game of Rings) is a traditional game of Spanish influence. Its original version required its players to ride a horse while holding a dagger which will then be used to catch a ring hanging at a tree or similar structure. Later, Filipino children adopted it and changed the horse into broomsticks or bicycles.
Here are the ten most played traditional Filipino games. Traditional Filipino Games | Image Source. 1 | Luksong-Tinik. Luksong-Tinik | Image Source. Luksong-Tinik can be played both indoors and outdoors by three or more people. Literally means “jump over the thorns”.
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Efforts to promote these traditional games include school programs, competitions, and cultural events that feature Filipino traditional games to preserve the cultural heritage and promote a healthy and active lifestyle among Filipinos.
May 14, 2020 · Here are the top ten traditional Filipino games that we all love! 1. Patintero. Patintero requires a combination of agility and diskarte from both the two teams. Each team takes turns to be guards and runners. The objective is for the runners to move forward and cross the lines without getting tagged by the guards.
Sep 19, 2021 · Below are the 16 popular Filipino games: Luksong lubid (skipping rope) Luksong lubid is a popular game for Filipino children. Interestingly, this game is also part of routine exercises for athletes particularly those who are into contact sports such as boxing.
