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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.
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Dubbed as “LARONG PINOY”, the program aims to bring back the fun and excitement of Traditional Filipino Games that our parents and grandparents used to play. Before the advent of the popular virtual games, these Pinoy games were the favorite pastime of young kids for generations.
Since most of the kids nowadays are no longer familiar with these traditional games, Magna Kultura Foundation endeavors to reintroduce these once popular games to as many kids as possible through sports clinics & tournaments.
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.
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.
Larong Pinoy is all about giving kids fun in the communities where they live, at the same time, promote healthy outdoor activities through play. Through this project, we aim to promote the healthy physical, mental and social development of today’s young people,” said Mr. Dickie Aguado, Executive Director of the Magna Kultura Foundation.
Larong Pinoy Pinoy is a Philippine cultural treasure. Magna Kultura’s purpose in conducting Larong Pinoy is to revive the games back in the mainstream of society, and to instill fundamental social values among the new generation of youth. The activities of the Larong Pinoy are intended to promote patriotism, strengthen family ties, involve the community in worthwhile activities.
LARONG PINOY’S PROGRAMS GOALS ARE:
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2. To use the games as A Bridge for BONDING the YOUTH with PARENTS and ELDERS (lolo, lola, uncles, etc.) Before the era of modern games and high-gadgets, Larong Pinoy was the game of our parents and ancestors. Providing children with the knowledge and experience of the games allows them to “connect” & relate with their relatives and other adults.
3. To ENLIVEN COMMUNITIES by bringing back the fun in neighborhood, with kids playing with their peers. In today’s modern age, kids seldom interact with neighbourhood children, having no “kababata”, having only “ka-Chat” who are virtual friends Facebook or YM. Larong Pinoy allows physical activity and paves the way to interaction with other children in the neighborhood.
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.
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.
IT'S MORE THAN JUST A GAME; IT IS A VEHICLE
TO INSTILL PATRIOTISM AMONG THE NEW GENERATION.
One day these kids will join society's league,
and they will Play with the TEAM called Filipino race.
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For more details about the program, contact
MAGNA KULTURA FOUNDATION
Direct Line: Tel No. 5145868
CP Nos.: 0917.899.0025 (Globe) or 0922.899.0026 (Sun)
Email Address: kulturapilipinas@gmail.com
VISIT THE LARONG PINOY INFORMATION SITES AT
Palarong Pinoy: http://palarongpinoy.multiply.com/
Wikipedia Info on Traditional Games of the Philippines
WikiPilipinas on the Traditional Filipino Games