TAGU-TAGUAN

Hide and seek teaches patience because it requires seekers to keep going while hiding teaches hiders the value of resiliency and overcoming obstacles.

The game of hide-and-seek is called "Tagu-Taguan" in the Philippines, where players take turns hiding while one player closes their eyes and counts. After the counting is complete, the seeker opens their eyes in an attempt to locate and identify the players who are hiding. In the following round, the last player to be located becomes the seeker. "Tagu-Taguan" encourages players to be creative, solve problems analytically, and engage in physical exercise as they sneak around and create inventive hiding places to avoid being discovered. This classic game promotes imagination, social connection, and outdoor play, which is why kids and families in the Philippines adore it.