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Which pre-game involves the blindfolded fisher guessing the name of the player before taking off the blindfold?
Which pre-game involves the blindfolded fisher guessing the name of the player before taking off the blindfold?
What happens in the pre-game called 'Tao o Ibon'?
What happens in the pre-game called 'Tao o Ibon'?
In Bunutan, how are the pieces of straw held?
In Bunutan, how are the pieces of straw held?
What is the main task in Batu - Bato sa Langit?
What is the main task in Batu - Bato sa Langit?
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What is the significance of 'Man or Bird' in the pre-game 'Tao o Ibon'?
What is the significance of 'Man or Bird' in the pre-game 'Tao o Ibon'?
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Who is considered the 'Mother' in Catching Fingers?
Who is considered the 'Mother' in Catching Fingers?
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'Tao o Ibon' is also known as what in many parts of the Philippines?
'Tao o Ibon' is also known as what in many parts of the Philippines?
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What does one player do in 'Kaliwa o Kanan'?
What does one player do in 'Kaliwa o Kanan'?
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What is the main objective of 'Gansal o Pares'?
What is the main objective of 'Gansal o Pares'?
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What task is performed in 'Nanko' according to the description?
What task is performed in 'Nanko' according to the description?
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Study Notes
Pre-Games and Traditional Filipino Games
- Pre-games include all preliminary formalities before the actual competition starts.
Bunutan
- A player holds all pieces of straw in their closed fist, with only the top ends showing.
Drawing Lots in England
- In England, people have historically drawn lots to settle arguments and select the "it" in games.
Catching Fingers
- The game has an eldest girl considered the "Mother".
Fishing by Hand
- When a fish is caught, the blindfolded fisher must guess the name of the player before removing the blindfold.
Kaliwa o Kanan
- A player picks up a token and secretly shifts it repeatedly from their left to right hand behind their back.
Batu – Bato sa Langit
- The player in the middle throws pieces of paper, leaves, or twigs in the air.
Batu-Bato
- A type of bird with grayish-brown feathers that blend well with stone.
- Means "pretend stone" or "something like a stone".
Tao o Ibon (Cara y Cruz)
- A player flips a coin in the air and covers it as it falls on the floor/ground.
- Also known as "Man or Bird" in many parts of the Philippines.
Gansal o Pares (Nanko in Japan)
- One player picks up and encloses in one hand as many tokens as they can hold.
- In Japan, Nanko is a guessing game where one player tries to guess the total number of pine nuts held by another player.
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Description
Explore the world of traditional Filipino children's games through this quiz. Test your knowledge on pre-games, Bunutan, Catching Fingers, and Fishing by Hand.
