COME AND EXPLORE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LARO NG LAHI IN THE PHILIPPINES!
Witness the joy and laughter of a family at Philippine Normal University North Luzon as they face the challenges of this term. A family filled with love and support from their own professor, Sir Apolinio P. Espiritu Jr. II-BPHE, who is fit and strong enough to complete this course with success.
SPORTSMANSHIP
CAMARADERIE
TEAMWORK
VICTORY
INTRODUCTION
"Laro ng Lahi," is a broad category that includes a variety of customary Filipino games that have been handed down through the years. These games, which range from mental and physical challenges like sungka and kadang-kadang to physical challenges like sipa and patintero, act as a gateway to Filipino culture, encouraging social contact, physical activity, and important life skills like sportsmanship and teamwork. The preservation and promotion of these games continues despite the popularity of contemporary entertainment, guaranteeing that they will be treasured components of Filipino culture for a long time to come.
TRADITIONAL GAMES (LARO NG LAHI)
Traditional Filipino games or indigenous games in the Philippines (Tagalog: Laro ng Lahi) are games that are played across multiple generations, usually using native materials or instruments. In the Philippines, due to limited resources for toys, children usually invent games that do not require anything but players.
INDIGENOUS GAMES
Native games are a wide range of customary pastimes with their origins in certain communities across the globe. These games include those that prioritize skill, endurance, and cultural importance.
Arnis, also called kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. These terms are often used interchangeably to refer to traditional martial arts from the Philippines, known as "Filipino Martial Arts" or FMA. They focus on fighting with weapons like sticks, knives, blades, and improvised weapons, as well as hand-to-hand combat techniques without weapons.
Sepak Takraw, also known as kick volleyball, is a team game where players kick a ball made of rattan (or synthetic plastic) over a net similar to badminton. Each team has two to four players. You can't use your hands, just your feet, knees, shoulders, chest, and head. It's like volleyball but without using your hands. The sport was created and made official in 1960 by officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Myanmar. Before that, it was called Sepak Raga Jaring and was shown in Penang in 1945. It became a medal event at the 1965 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur. Sepak Takraw is considered Malaysia's national sport.