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Gam es w e play during part ies and fiest as

If you lived in the province or traveled back to your parents?hometown during the summer holidays, you have probably been to fiestas and joined parlour games While ?Agawang-biik?or capture the pig and hotdog-eating contests are crowd favourites in country fairs, our games lean a bit more on the dangerous side Here are some traditional Pinoy games you might have witnessed or participated in:

Palo Sebo

A test of strength and endurance, two players (usually young men in provinces) race to climb the top of long bamboo poles to retrieve a flag Whoever gets the flag first is the winner It is not as easy as it sounds as the bamboo sticks have been greased or oiled before the game to make it more challenging

Kadang-kadang

If you understand Tagalog, this game is quite self-explanatory It is similar to striking a pinata while blindfolded, but instead of a paper mache figure, the contestants would try to hit a palayok or a clay pot filled with goodies like candies, small toys, and coins The person who hits the palayok gets an extra prize of course

Pukpok-palayok

If you understand Tagalog, this game is quite self-explanatory It is similar to striking a pinata while blindfolded, but instead of a paper mache figure, the contestants would try to hit a palayok or a clay pot filled with goodies like candies, small toys, and coins The person who hits the palayok gets an extra prize of course

Pabit in

If there is a world record for the most popular game played in Pinoy children?s birthday parties, this would probably make it to the list Pabitin is a sure party hit because everyone who participates gets to take home a prize A makeshift wooden lattice with an assortment of treats (snacks, little toys) connected to it using a string hangs from a tall ceiling When the game starts, the lattice is lowered, and the kids jump and grab as many prizes as they can until there is nothing left

Did you love playing these games when you were a kid? How about you take a break from your gadgets and social media, head outside and teach some of these games to your children when the weather is warm? Not only will you encourage them to go outside and get moving, but you will also help them appreciate the Filipino culture in a light and playful way