Magna Kultura’s Revives The Traditional Filipino Games

Larong Pinoy is the games of our heritage ( Laro ng Lahi ).  It is a cultural treasure ( yaman ng lahi ) cherished by generations of Filipinos. It favorite past-time that is close to the hearts of Filipinos, encompassing generations --- from our grandparents, to our parents, and among the youth & toddlers of today.  

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.    


Recognizing the vital role of “outdoor play” on the overall well-being and development of children, Magna Kultura Foundation, an arts & culture NGO launched activities at the grassroots to reintroduction of traditional Pinoy games.

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.  

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:

1. To INSTILL PATRIOTISM and love of things that are Filipino.  Larong Pinoy is a light and subtle way of instilling the Filipino Spirit among children without lecturing or “preaching” about Patriotism. Anyone who experience Larong Pinoy never forget the memories  of playing the games.  It will always be a part of their lives. 

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.

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/

Filipino Games  http://filipinogames.multiply.com

Wikipedia Info on Traditional Games of the Philippines

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_games_in_the_Philippines#Reference

WikiPilipinas on the Traditional Filipino Games

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Filipino_Traditional_Games

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Mini-Olympics Sportsfest Organized For Companies

Treat your employees to a Fun Team-Building Sports Fest where everybody can play: Palarong Pilipino Mini-Olympics for young & old!

Let them play Patintero, Tumbang Preso, and other Filipino games.  It will make everybody feel young, with a unique bonding experience.  Palarong Pinoy is fun, challenging, competitive & memorable. Even those who are not playing have  fun cheering, jeering & watching fellow-employees play.

Magna Kultura organizes the games like a real Olympics with Tournament Systems, Referees, Game Marshals. Games are timed & team scores tabulated. Employees are grouped into teams with team captains.  The HR Department can relax. 

More and more Filipino corporations are organizing Palarong Pinoy sports fests. Over 500 companies have held Larong Pinoy Corporate Mini-Olympic Events.  Human Resource Managers have testified that a Larong Pinoy event is truly a one-of-kind activity that leave lasting impression on employees, and bring out the best in each and everyone. 

Unlike Basketball or any of the usual western sports activities, Larong Pinoy is a game where everybody will be able to easily participate in.  Even employees who don’t want play enjoys the event --- cheering, "jeering" and supporting the teams.  Iba ang Larong Pinoy.  Ito ang tunay na Laro nating mga Pinoy.  

A Larong Pinoy  company sports fest is both for young and old employees, for male and female, and for everybody who’s every inch a Filipino. 

Magna Kultura organizes the games like a real Olympics with Tournament Systems, Referees, Game Marshals. Employees are grouped into teams with team captains.  And competitions are conducted with matches on Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Jumping Rope, Sipang Bilangan, and various Pinoy Relay Races with timed heats & team scores tabulated.

But what makes it even great is that, everyone who plays the game with their fellow- employees gets the feeling like they are childhood playmates (magkababata).  The activity becomes a unique team-bonding experience.  The experience goes beyond the event as employees cherish the thoughts of the games through-out the year.

Magna Kultura organizes everything hassle free! From planning to implementation, with game materials, equipment, program script, emcee announcement & music.  Your company’s HRD & sports committee can sit back, relax, and just play with the rest on the event day.  We will meet with the team captains and employees, to orient them on how we will run the event and games. We will provide a game manual, with game playing mechanics and tournament rules.

A Sports Fest Team Bonding Activity can be held anytime of the year.  It doesn’t have to be summer. 

Because employees work hard --- let them play hard!  To build a corporate family, let employees play like children.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPORST FEST PROGRAM Check out the Larong Pinoy Program Concept at http://www.slideshare.net/KulturaPilipinas, 
Or view the company sports fest article at http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/corporate-mini-olympics

To see the photos of different Philippine companies who have conducted a Palarong Pinoy team-building sports fest Filipino Games Website at http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14142715

Feel free to call us, so we discuss and plan your company event.
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT: DICKIE AGUADO, Executive Director - MAGNA KULTURA FOUNDATION  at Tel. Nos. : 514-5868 or  Mobile Nos: 0917-8990025 or 0922-8990026. You may also Email: kulturapilipinas@gmail.com

Organizing Larong Pinoy Sports Fest for Private companies is among the cultural entrepreneurship approaches of Magna Kultura to raise funds for the socio-civic programs of the foundation; at the same time, once more reviving the games of our heritage ("Laro ng Lahi") back in the mainstream of Philippine society.