Considering that almost 60% of the mass population in the Philippines don't have computers and still can't afford the high-tech game gadgets, the Filipino Traditional Street Games are still a favorite past-time among children in heavy urban areas and provinces.
The Filipino games brings good memories of friendship and fun among those who have played it. It brings a smile among our elders whenever they remember the days when they used to play it. It brings out the child among our parents when they mention it, and vividly remembering their childhood playmates and the neighborhood where they use to play it. It actually every adult's wish for the new generation of Filipino to experience the fun of the Traditional Street Games.
Recognizing the vital role of “outdoor play” on the overall well-being and development of children, Magna Kultura Foundation, an arts & culture NGO launched activities at the grassroots to reintroduction of traditional Pinoy games.
The Play Camp sports clinics features play instruction sessions with systematic drills and exercises, and mini-tournaments that teaches the official rules of the games. These Play Camps teaches children a host of favorite Pinoy street games like patintero, tumbang preso, piko, sipa, luksong tinik,, siyato, holen, trumpo, and other street games.
Magna Kultura revives the traditional Filipino street games. Reaching out to children in communities, reviving fun in the neighborhood. Larong Pinoy promotes active play by giving children in the community something to play on. Larong Pinoy promotes healthy physical, social and mental development of young people. And best of all, it is all about giving kids fun in the communities where they live.
Larong Pinoy promotes healthy outdoor activities through play. Larong Pinoy promotes a healthy lifestyle and active outdoor play among children in schools and barangays. It promotes physical (energy), social (camaraderie) and emotional (fun / shapes character) activities through outdoor activities. The physical and health benefits of outdoor play are obvious, yet the social and personal benefits are equally as important.
Play is the way kids grow, learn and live. As children continue to grow, so do the skills they learn on the playground. From agility and strength-building to socialization and independence, some of our most important lifelong lessons are learned outside of the classroom.
So, let the children play. And let them play the games of our heritage. It's the game of Filipinos.