MODULE II
Philippine
Games
Presented By:
Group I
What is a Philippine Game?
Traditional Filipino games or indigenous
games in the Philippines (Laro ng Lahi)
are games that are played across
multiple generations, usually using
native materials or instruments.
Samahang
Makasining
an art organization that coined and
popularized the term, which translates
to "games of the people" in Tagalog, to
describe traditional Filipino children's
games; they did this with the support of
the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts and other institutions.
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_games_in_the_Philippines
Lesson
2.1
Analytic Scheme of
Philippine Games
Analytic Scheme of Philippine Games
Players Props
1 The basic number of
players to play the game.
3 “Properties” the objects
used by the players in the
game.
Setting Pre-game
2 When and where each
game is commonly played.
4 “Preparatory game” includes
ground layout, selection of “it”,
assignment of roles, deciding the
rules on who will be out first, etc.
Analytic Scheme of Philippine Games
Movements Regional Versions
5 The sequential interplay of the
competitive actors of the
7 Other versions of the game found
in some parts of the Philippines or
contending players. different versions of the game
played in various regions.
Cultural Notes Annotation
6 Informations about patterns
to Filipino culture is provided.
8 Providing necessary
information about patterns of
Philippine culture.
Analytic Scheme of Philippine Games
Pre-game preliminaries
a. Selecting Leaders
b. Choosing Sides
c. Who will be the “it”
d. Choosing the “it”
Lesson
2.2
Characteristics of
Philippine
Traditional Games
The Philippine national games have a
rich cultural and historical significance,
often reflecting the traditions, values, and
physical abilities of the Filipino people.
Here are some key characteristics of these
games:
Characteristics of Philippine Traditional
Games
4. Simple 5. Inclusive and
Equipment Fun
3. Physical Activity 6. Adaptation and
and Skill Evolution
2. Community and
Social Bonding 7. Variety of Play
1. Cultural 8. Reflective of
Heritage Filipino Values
Lesson
2.3
Classifications of
Philippine Game
Classifications of Philippine Game
1 2 3 4
Animals Formula
Participating Ordinary Jokes and
Games Tricksters Games
in Man’s
Game Games
Examples
Animals Participating in Man’s Game
Saputan ng Gagamba
a sport involving spiders that occurs in different
forms in several areas of the world. Among them
are
the Philippines, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia.
The fights that occur in the Philippines and in
Japan are staged between females of various
species of web weavers. Female spiders will kill a
rival if the loser does not quickly flee or receive
the aid of a human handler. The contests that are
staged in Malaysia and Singapore are fights
between male jumping spiders.
Ordinary Games
Bunong Braso
“Bunong Braso” or Arm Wrestling is
a sport played by two individuals
where their arm strength is tested.
Jokes and Tricksters Games
Agawang Sulok
A quadrangular playground is marked off on the
ground or floor, where the game is played.
All the players but one (the tagger) stay in the
corner and on the bases. The tagger stands in
the middle of the ground. The players in the
corners will try to exchange places by dashing
across from place to place. The tagger must try
to secure a corner or base by rushing to any
when it is vacant.
Formula Games
Luksong Tinik
Luksong tinik is a traditional Filipino
children's game where players jump over
obstacles made of other players' hands
and feet. The name translates to
"jumping over thorns".
Lesson
2.4
Preliminary
Game Activities
(Preliminaries to Games)
A. Selecting Leaders C. Who will be “IT” and
Special qualities are generally choosing the “IT”
needed in persons who are to be leaders. There are games that require one
Among Filipino children, it is often player to take the role different from the rest.
customary for the oldest player to step Such a player is called taya or it in English.
forward, appoint himself leader and Some Philippine games refer to such a player
automatically assign roles to the younger as aswang or mandurugo, both terms being
players. vampire in Philippine lore.
B. Choosing Sides
Players are selected often for the playing
qualities needed for the particular game to be
played. The characteristics vary in different
games.
(Preliminaries to Games)
The following are the most popular method used in the Philippines for choosing the “it:
A. Counting-out Rhymes
1. Penpen de Sarapen
2. Mini, Mini, May, Na, Mo
3. One, Two Bato
4. Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo
5. Red, White and Blue
B. Catching Finger (with a counting-out rhymes)
C. Bato, Bato sa Langit (with a counting-out rhymes)
D. Jack en Poy (with a counting-out rhymes)
E. Bunutan
F. Tao o Ibon (toss coin)
G. Tihaya o Taub (tsinelas)
H. Gansal o Pares
I. Kaliwa o Kanan
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