Childhood is a time full of joy with children incessantly trying to have fun playing all kinds of games. Nowadays, however, we seldom see them playing the traditional children’s games. That because the kids of today are more exposed to electronic games where they just have to sit in front of a computer. Just think, what are a great waste if would be if this trend continues and these traditional games eventually become just a faded memory.
Therefore, as concerned citizens who love and treasure the wonder of traditional games, we should make every effort to revive interest in these games and popularize them among children of this era. Such traditional games include Sepak Raga, Letup-letup, Gasing and Baling Tin.
These games are simple to play yet provide endless fun because they all require physical movement while indirectly stimulating the children’s mind. The materials needed to play such games, such as bamboo, sticks, rattan and string are easily available.
Sepak Raga
Sepak Raga, or kicking the rattan ball , is played by four to five children who must ‘juggle’ the ball with one foot for as long as they can before passing it to a friend. Players form a circle and each player gets a chance to kick ball made from woven split rattan.
Gasing
Gasing, or top spinning, can be played by two or more children. A sting is wound around the top and held firmly while the top is hurled into the centre of the court. The opponent must then hurl his top into ‘nail’ the spinning top and if possible make it stop spinning. The other players then take their turn to continue the game and the player with the longest spinning top wins.
Baling Tin
Baling Tin, throwing the cans, is also very popular among children because it is really enjoyable. Participants are divided into two teams of three and more players each. Several empty cans of the same size are stacked up. A ball Is tossed from a pre-determined distance. The game begin with one of the teams trying to bowl over the cans and then re-stacking them. If the ball hits the person arranging the cans before he finishes re-stacking them, his team loses and the opponent will continue with the game.
Letup-letup
Letup-letup, or ‘bang-bang, is always associated with the game ‘perang-perang’ or mock battle. A piece of bamboo measuring about a foot is used as a weapon. The bullets are made of balls of damp paper which are loaded into the barrel using a smaller piece of bamboo as a shaft. The bullet will shoot out at high speed and hit the target.
Therefore, as concerned citizens who love and treasure the wonder of traditional games, we should make every effort to revive interest in these games and popularize them among children of this era. Such traditional games include Sepak Raga, Letup-letup, Gasing and Baling Tin.
These games are simple to play yet provide endless fun because they all require physical movement while indirectly stimulating the children’s mind. The materials needed to play such games, such as bamboo, sticks, rattan and string are easily available.
Sepak Raga
Sepak Raga, or kicking the rattan ball , is played by four to five children who must ‘juggle’ the ball with one foot for as long as they can before passing it to a friend. Players form a circle and each player gets a chance to kick ball made from woven split rattan.
Gasing
Gasing, or top spinning, can be played by two or more children. A sting is wound around the top and held firmly while the top is hurled into the centre of the court. The opponent must then hurl his top into ‘nail’ the spinning top and if possible make it stop spinning. The other players then take their turn to continue the game and the player with the longest spinning top wins.
Baling Tin
Baling Tin, throwing the cans, is also very popular among children because it is really enjoyable. Participants are divided into two teams of three and more players each. Several empty cans of the same size are stacked up. A ball Is tossed from a pre-determined distance. The game begin with one of the teams trying to bowl over the cans and then re-stacking them. If the ball hits the person arranging the cans before he finishes re-stacking them, his team loses and the opponent will continue with the game.
Letup-letup
Letup-letup, or ‘bang-bang, is always associated with the game ‘perang-perang’ or mock battle. A piece of bamboo measuring about a foot is used as a weapon. The bullets are made of balls of damp paper which are loaded into the barrel using a smaller piece of bamboo as a shaft. The bullet will shoot out at high speed and hit the target.
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