Luksong-tinik

What is Luksong Tinik?

Luksong tinik (English: "jumping over thorns") is a popular game in the Philippinies. It is originated in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, played by two teams with equal numbers of players. Each team designates a leader, the nanay (mother), while the rest of the players are called anak (children). The players chosen to be nanay are usually the ones who can jump the highest. The game involves players sitting on the ground and other players jumping over parts of their body.

Basically you just jump over people's feet which is meant to be the tinik which one foot/hand of the 2 players sitting on the ground will be added after all players have jumped the 1st round

What is the mechanics of Luksong Tinik?

1. Two players on the base sit facing each other, putting a foot forward and touching the other player’s foot.

2. Then, each member of the other team starts jumping over the feet.

3. When all members are done jumping over the feet, the players on the base add a hand at a time. The palm and fingers are open wide above their feet. The same process is repeated until all the base players have piled their hands over.

4. When all the jumpers have successfully jumped over without hitting the hands of the base players, the game is repeated with the jumpers leaping over again.

5. If the mother’s children hit the hands of the base players, it’s considered a “fault” (an error). The mother then jumps for the erring child.

6. If the mother fails in making a successful jump, it’s time for the base players to take the jump.