Do you still see kids playing the "laro ng lahi" games?

Hi archon309! I don't see kids playing these games anymore. I rarely see kids outside. I think the kids these days are more into computer games such as the PS game consoles, xbox, wii and hand held gaming devices. I also noticed more kids are in the internet shops playing online games or the warcraft games.The trumpo was replaced by store bought toys. Its sad to say that they have forgotten these games which are active, physical games. What I can do to keep these games alive is to play with my nieces and nephews.. Encourage them to play patintero or tumbang preso especially during summer vacations when we visit the province.

There are some children who still plays filipino cultural games like patintero, tumbang preso and even sipa. This game is popular in rural areas. As we all know, their technology is not so modern unlike in urban cities. But I can still see some children playing those game in urban place. You know, it is a fun game to play.

Nope, nowadays I don't see any kids playing any those mentioned above. It's sad. Lots of them stay at home watching tv, or playing games on the internet, that's why I noticed them become lazy or get tired too easily, like my niece and nephew. Those games are good exercise and I would love to play again if given the chance, but it's impossible in our place where the streets have become narrow and the number of vehicles passing by increased.

It is so sad to admit that I have not seen kids play those games anymore. When I was in elementary and high school we have classes about those games.We even have competition on those "laro ng lahi" I think it is up to the school and Department of education to revive those dying games. They can add it to the P.E. curriculum. Laro ng Lahi should live because it mirrors the colorful culture that Filipinos have. I remember when I was a small kid. My cousins and I were playing "siato" It is played by using two stick. A longer stick and a shorter stick. You will dig a little bit on the ground and put the small stick on the hole. Using the longer stick, poke the small stick to let it rise on the air and hit it several times while the stick is still in the air. The person who hit it most is the winner. My nieces and nephew still play laro ng lahi. It is called "sipa or atchuy" and marbles too.