Traditional Games of the Philippines
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Agawan Base is played with two teams and two ______.

bases

Players in Agawan Base aim to tag the other team's base without getting ______.

tagged

In traditional games, children usually use native materials or ______.

instruments

These traditional games are typically played in ______ areas.

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Most traditional games in the Philippines are played ______ the house.

<p>outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

The goal of Agawan Base is to tag the other team's base and not get ______.

<p>tagged</p> Signup and view all the answers

Agawan Sulok involves 'catching and owning a ______.'

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In Agawan Base, the first team to tag the other team ______ times wins.

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The higher rounds demand _____, and the players generally leap with their feet first in the air.

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In the game Iring-Iring, players go round and round until the _____ drops.

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In the game of Buwan-Buwan, one person from the group is tagged and must touch someone inside the ______.

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Juego de Anillo literally translates to 'game of _____.'

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The game Calahoyo requires players to hit small stones or objects called ______ with a big, flat stone called pamato.

<p>anak</p> Signup and view all the answers

Players in Juego de Prenda adopt names from _____ or flowers.

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In Kapitang Bakod, players run from place to place and save themselves from being tagged by holding on to a _____ or post.

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In Calahoyo, a small ______ is dug in the ground where players aim to send their anak.

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The player whose pamato lands in the hole or is nearest to the hole gets the chance to be the ______ thrower.

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Langit-Lupa means 'heaven and _____.'

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In the game of Chinese Garter, players must attempt to cross over it without tripping on the ______.

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In Lawin at Sisiw, the game is played by _____ or more players.

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In the game, the 'It' may tag players who remain on the _____, but not those in 'langit.'

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The objective of Calahoyo is to tire the ______ or muchacho through a series of throws by the winners.

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During the game of Buwan-Buwan, the tagged player cannot enter the circle but must touch someone ______ it.

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In Chinese Garter, the first round starts with the garter at ankle-level and progressively rises to ______-level.

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The players in the corners will try to exchange places by running from one base to another. This is called 'agawan ______' in some variants.

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In Bahay-Bahayan, children act as members of an imaginary family, sometimes to the extent that one of them becomes the family '______'.

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The game of __________ involves two players, where one covers their eyes.

<p>Pitik-Bulag</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bahay-Kubo is a hand-clapping game generally involving ______ people.

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In the game of __________, the goal is to get the coconut husk out of a circle.

<p>Sambunot</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Bati-Cobra, a player acts as a ______ and stands opposite the other players.

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The object used in the game __________ is called sipa, made of a washer with colorful threads.

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In Bulong-Pari, the leader of team A whispers one of the names of the players of team ______.

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The game __________ is a variation of hide and seek that is played at sunset or night.

<p>Taguan</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the game, if the priest calls out 'Lapit!', one of the players of team B should ______ the priest.

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The __________ game, where participants hide under tables and couches, is known as Takip-Silim.

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In the game __________, two pairs use a stretched garter to play against each other.

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In Bahay-Kubo, each pair exchanges '______' with the other during the song.

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Players may steal the coconut husk from each other in the game __________.

<p>Sambunot</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the longer stick in Bati-Cobra is hit, the hitter becomes the next ______.

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The player in __________ must not let the sipa touch the ground while kicking it.

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The members of the other pair begin doing a jumping 'routine' over the ______ while singing a song.

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In Tsato, Player A hits the wood with a ______ so it catches air.

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Tumbang Preso is also known as ______.

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Players in Tumbang Preso use a large throw-away object called ______.

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In Tumbang Preso, the can or container must be put back in an ______ position by the prisoner.

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In Ubusan Lahi, one tries to conquer the members of a ______.

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If the pamato becomes too close to the tin, the owner becomes the new ______.

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In Tsato, Player B is known as the ______.

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Study Notes

Traditional Filipino Games

  • Traditional Filipino games are commonly played by children using native materials and instruments.
  • These games are often played outdoors, particularly during fiestas.
  • Limited resources led to children inventing games using readily available materials.

Agawan Base

  • Two teams with two bases each.
  • The goal is to tag the opposing team's base without being tagged.
  • Tagged players are transferred to the other team and must be rescued.
  • Team variations exist, with changing rules and base tagging methods.
  • Teams score points by tagging the opposing base a set number of times.

Agawang Sulok

  • One player (the "it") stands in the center.
  • Players in corners try to exchange positions by running to empty corners.
  • The "it" tries to tag players before they reach a vacant corner.
  • This game is also known as "agawan base" or "bilaran."

Bahay-Bahayan

  • A role-playing game where children act as a family and simulate household situations.
  • Children can also assign pets to the family.

Bahay Kubo

  • A hand-clapping game involving four people divided into two pairs.
  • Pairs face each other and clap in sync while singing the "Bahay Kubo" song.
  • Pairs switch routines during the song.

Bati-Cobra

  • Players use bamboo sticks (long and short).
  • A batter uses the long stick to hit the short stick.
  • Other players try to catch the short stick.
  • The player who catches the short stick becomes the next batter.
  • If no one catches the stick the current batter continues.

Bulong-Pari

  • Two teams, a "priest" (one player).
  • One team whispers a player's name to the priest.
  • The priest calls out "Lapit" and the respective player approaches.
  • If the whispered name is the correct one, the tagged player is out of the game.

Calahoyo

  • Two to ten players participate.
  • The objective is to hit small stones (anak) with a flat stone (pamato) and try to get them into a small hole.

Chinese Garter

  • Players try to step over a horizontally stretched garter (rope or string).
  • Difficulty increases with raised levels (from ankle to head).

Iring-Iring

  • A player ("it") is chosen.
  • The "it" hides a handkerchief behind one of the players standing in a circle.
  • The player who finds that handkerchief becomes the new "it."

Juego de Anillo/Ring Game

  • Spanish game.
  • A game where players try to catch rings with a dagger while on horseback.

Juego de Prenda/Missing Bird Game

  • An unlimited number of players can play.
  • Players sit in a circle.
  • A leading player narrates a story in a round robin fashion.
  • The goal is to answer promptly when prompted by the leader.

Kapitang Bakod/Fence Game

  • Involves running and avoiding the touch of the "it."
  • Players try to tag a fence, post, or object to avoid being touched by the "it."

Langit – Lupa

  • One player is chosen ("it").
  • Chasing other players who are allowed to run on the ground (lupa) or climb over objects (langit).
  • The "it" tags players who are on the ground.

Lawin at Sisiw

  • One player is the hawk, another the hen.
  • Other players are chickens.
  • The hen and chickens protect their position to avoid being caught by the hawk.

Luksong Baka

  • A type of jumping game with one player crouching while others jump over them.

Luksong Tinik

  • Two players form a "thorn" by placing their feet together to form bases.
  • Other players jump over the "thorn".

Palosebo

  • A greased bamboo pole climbing game.

Patintero

  • Participants try to cross a line without being touched by the "it" who is positioned on the water lines.
  • The "it" must tag someone in the middle of the line of people running to cross the line.
  • Whoever touches the line or person becomes the new "it."

Piko

  • A hopscotch-like game.
  • Players stand in a circle and each throws a cue to a marked point.
  • Whoever throws closest to the designated spot plays next.
  • Turns are taken by players.

Pitik - Bulag

  • Two players play; one covers their eyes, and the other flicks a finger near their hand.
  • The player with their eyes covered tries to guess the number and then switching turns.

Sambunot

  • 20 players participate, creating a circle on the floor where a coconut husk rests in the middle.
  • Players try to grab and get the husk out of the circle.

Sipa

  • A popular Filipino game where players use a small, round, and woven object (Sipa) to kick and pass among themselves.
  • Players throw the Sipa and try to keep it from touching the ground.
  • Multiple kicks are recorded.
  • High scores win.

Taguan

  • A hide-and-seek game played at night.
  • Players hide while the "it" tries to find and tag them.

Takip-Silim

  • Players hide from the "it" by hiding under furniture or covering themselves with drapes or anything available.

Ten – Twenty

  • Players have to jump over two stretched lengths of garter while singing a song.

Tsato

  • A game involving a stick and a piece of wood.
  • The objective for one player is to hit the piece of wood as far as possible; the other player has to catch it.

Tumbang Preso

  • A game involving an empty container (tin).
  • Players take turns throwing the objects at the container.
  • Hitting the container forces another player to be the prisoner for the next round.

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Explore the exciting world of traditional Filipino games in this quiz! Test your knowledge on popular games like Agawan Base, Iring-Iring, and Juego de Anillo. Discover the unique rules and cultural significance of these games that are often played in local neighborhoods.

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