Pabitin, palo-sebo, kadang-kadang, Jack en Poy uling.
If these examples of larong Pinoy still ring a bell, you're lucky to have gone through childhood before the advent of the Digital Age and got to experience playing real, not virtual, games.
Now, it's your own kids' turn to get to know some of the traditional Filipino games, which are usually played during fiestas. You can check out Peryang Pinoy, a fundraising event that takes place this Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City.
The event is organized by Sisidlan Institute, a community-led school that follows the Steiner-Waldorf method of teaching, to help more children get access to education. (Info on tickets here.)
Larong Pinoy
At the event, which will start at 9 a.m., you and your child can participate in the traditional games, such as:
Palo-sebo
Players will try to climb a bamboo pole made slippery with the use of oil or lard. The first to reach the top and get the banner will win a prize.
Paluan ng palayok
Players will be blindfolded and given a long stick. Next, they will be guided by a game organizer to turn around a few times and then walk until they're near the direction of a suspended palayok (earthen pot). Finally, they'll be told to hit the palayok, which contains some treats and coins.
Pabitin
Players will reach for the treats hung from a lattice of bamboo sticks called balag. The balag is held by a string that can be loosened, so the players can grab the treats, and then quickly, tightly pulled down to go up high above everyone else.
Kadaang-kadang
Players will step on a pair of bunot (coconut husks), which are held each one by a string they can hold so they can walk, or even run, until they finish their part of the relay game.
Jack en Poy uling
Players will do the usual Jack en Poy (rock-scissors-paper game), but for a twist, they can get their faces smudged with uling (charcoal) if they lose a round.
Aside from the games, there will be storytelling sessions, dance performances, activity booths, and pop-up stalls for kids and adults to check out and enjoy.
Read here to learn more about the other larong Pinoy you can play with your kids at home.
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