All Entries in the "Philippine Games" Category

Philippine Game: Sungka

Sungka is a quiet siesta game which is popular not only in the Philippines but also in Indonesia, Malaysia, Ceylon and India. It involves dropping of shells into holes carved in a thick wooded board shaped like a boat.

Patintero

Play Area:

Draw a number of parallel lines, four or five meters apart. Then draw a perpendicular line to cross the middle of each parallel line.

Luksong Tinik

Play Area:

Any play field or grassy area. Draw a starting line, 6 to 10 meters away from the players that will build hurdle with their hands and feet.

Cadang (Bamboo Stilt)

Play Area:

Play field or gymnasium with a distant of more than 100 meters. Draw two parallel lines with a distance of 100 meters. One line will serve as the starting line while the other will serve as a finish line. Mark every 25th meter on the ground from the starting line up [...]