With the existence of computers, play station portable or PSP and X-Box, children and even those young at hearts have forgotten about the games that were once part of their parents’ childhood-patintero, tagu-taguan, tumbang-preso, luksong-tinik, luksong-baka, piko, etc.People of all ages are “in” and addicted in this tech-games. They spent almost half their time playing in front of their PCs, laptops and IPods. Some of them even skip their meals, do not sleep just to finish a game level, and do not take a bath to secure their win especially if they are playing with a “bet.”
Many have forgotten the games which are considered, “sariling atin.” Children today do not know how to play patintero or piko. These games called “mga larong Pinoy” are taken for granted by many people. They are oblivious of the benefits that these games may give them.
Those larong Pinoys require physical strength, cooperation and socialization. Unlike those computer and on-line games that may cause poor eyesight and irritation due to long hours spent looking at the computer monitor, Pinoy games have health benefits.
Games like luksong-tinik, luksong-baka and patintero help strengthen the muscles, bones and resistance of its players. Most of these traditional games are played by group. These will help the children their social skills. How they interact with other people, how they show “pakikisama,” and how they make friends. These games are also forms of exercise. While having fun playing and enjoying their time, they actually became healthy physiologically and psychologically.
Amidst the trend in technology, it will still be good for us to teach the new generation the traditional games of Filipinos. It will give them unforgettable memories and experience of their childhood.
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