Traditional Filipino Children's Games
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Which pre-game involves the blindfolded fisher guessing the name of the player before taking off the blindfold?

  • Kaliwa o Kanan
  • Bunutan
  • Fishing by Hand (correct)
  • Catching Fingers

    • What happens in the pre-game called 'Tao o Ibon'?

  • One player flips a coin and covers it as it falls to the ground. (correct)
  • Two players race to catch a flying bird.
  • A little bird with grayish-brown feathers is released.
  • Players throw stones at each other.

    • In Bunutan, how are the pieces of straw held?

  • In a closed fist with only the top ends showing (correct)
  • Hidden in a bag
  • In an open palm for all to see
  • Scattered on the ground

    • What is the main task in Batu - Bato sa Langit?

    <p>Throwing pieces of paper, leaves, or twigs in the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'Man or Bird' in the pre-game 'Tao o Ibon'?

    <p>'Man' relates to humans and 'Bird' to animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'Mother' in Catching Fingers?

    <p>The eldest girl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tao o Ibon' is also known as what in many parts of the Philippines?

    <p>'Cara y Cruz'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does one player do in 'Kaliwa o Kanan'?

    <p>Shift a token repeatedly from left to right hand behind their back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of 'Gansal o Pares'?

    <p>To enclose as many tokens as possible in one hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What task is performed in 'Nanko' according to the description?

    <p>Guessing the total number of pine nuts another boy is holding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    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.

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