Native Filipino Recreation with Poetry
We have our own native games that is low cost but definitely fun and exciting.
one of this game is what you called in Tagalog as "Tumbang Preso"
Which means "knock down the prisoner" anyone could join do this enjoy this game.
This game is usually played in streets, backyards or place that traffic is unknown.
The game RULES:
1. The guard of the can is chosen by a game by throwing the slipper on the line, who the farthest is the It.
2.The hitters should be ready to hit the can using a stone or a slipper but they will never cross the toe-line.
3.The slippers could retrieve if they could knock down the can. The It should be fast so to put the can inside the circle and tag one of the hitter.
4. The hitter that's been tag is the new It.
5.When the can is outside the circle the hitters could knock down or kicked the can.
6.if the hitters is not able to retrieve his slipper, the It will get it and place it under the can inside the circle now he or she is the new guard.
7. if the hitters is not able to retrieve his sleeper, another hitter could help him/her to be saved.
8. Enjoy the game.
The game MATERIALS:
1.Can--Use as the main material.
2.Slipper/Stone--use as the thrown.
3.Chalk--to make a circle.
A Tagalog poetry
KUPAS NA KALIGAYAHAN / FADED HAPPINESS
Habang ang kumpas ng hangin ay sariwa sa mga dahon
Nagpupumiglas makalabas ang lilim ng kahapon
Masaya tayong naglaro hanggang sumapit ang dilim binaon
Ang yaman ng ating kabataan ay di mapantayan ngayon
Gamit ang lata't tsinelas na pula
sabay hampas ng kanan at kaliwa
hanggang sa matamaan at maitumba
takbo ay bilisan upang di mapag-iwanan
Nang makarating sa linya ng kaligtasan
Tatayuin ng tagapagbantay ang
Latang napatapon ng malakasan
Hanggang sa mabisto ang iyong pamamaraan
Sumapit ang gabi tayoy pauwi
Masayang ninanamnam ang bawat sandali
Kaligayahang gamit ang di pangmamahaling laruan
Dito mulang ito mararanasan
Kumupas at nakalimutan na yata ng kabataan ngayon
Mga larong pang-kalye na sumikat noon
Dapat nating itong ipagmalaki
Ito'y atin hindi maikubli