Cultural Notes: Bargaining in the Philippines

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In the traditional Filipino game Bihag, what happens to a player who is pulled beyond the enemy team's prisoner line?

Becomes a prisoner (correct)

Becomes a team captain

Becomes a referee

Becomes the game winner

How is the team winner determined in the game Bihag?

By having fewer prisoners

By having more prisoners (correct)

By pulling the referee

By pulling players beyond the middle line

What is the purpose of drawing lots in the game Bihag?

To determine the game duration

To decide which team occupies what line (correct)

To select the referee

To choose the starting player

What is the role of the referee in the game Bihag?

To ensure fair play and enforce rules Signup and view all the answers

What do the players do when they reach the middle line (xy) in the game Bihag?

Try to pull a rival player away from the line Signup and view all the answers

How is a captured player defined in the game Bihag?

The player who pulls an opponent beyond the prisoner line Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why bargaining is considered the accepted way of life in the Philippines?

To save money and time for both parties Signup and view all the answers

Why might someone unfamiliar with the Filipino culture find the verbal haggling in Philippine markets irritating?

Because they are used to fixed prices Signup and view all the answers

What is the key objective of the traditional Filipino game 'Lawin at Sisiw'?

To get three pebbles of the same color in one line in any direction Signup and view all the answers

Why do players in 'Lawin at Sisiw' need to aim for three pebbles of the same color?

To win the game by aligning pebbles strategically Signup and view all the answers

In 'Lawin at Sisiw,' how many players are typically involved in a game?

Two players Signup and view all the answers

What role does cultural tradition play in Filipino bargaining practices?

It encourages mutual benefit for both buyers and sellers Signup and view all the answers

In the traditional Filipino game described, which player places the first chip at the center of the diagram?

The winner of the previous game Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of the traditional Filipino game 'Sambunot'?

To grab the coconut husk and run back to one's goal line Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Manuhan' refer to in the Filipino game described?

Selecting the player who starts the game Signup and view all the answers

How many players are typically involved in the game 'Sambunot'?

Ten to thirty players Signup and view all the answers

In 'Chinese Checkers' as played in Visayan (Ormoc, Leyte), what does 'Abay-Abay' mean?

"Side by side" or "together" Signup and view all the answers

According to Culin's annotation, what does Borromeo describe in relation to traditional Filipino games?

"Philippine Game for Physical Education" Signup and view all the answers