Buwan Ng Wika culminated with a kaleidoscopic and colorful activities deliberately planned so students could manifest what they know about their race and culture. Laro nga lahi depicted games children play on the streets when the traffic was not that heavy. Games seen that day included sia tum, a game played by two teams, with two sticks of different sizes, patintero or warring-warring and takyan and a modification of tumbang preso.
The Malong band this girl wears signifies she belongs to the Muslim minority group. Here she adeptly displays a winning stance for step one of sia tum!
This girl does not feel any discomfort in a her baro at sayaoutfit in canary yellow. Tumbang preso is the name of the game, where they fell empty milk cans with slippers.
Patintero players stretch their arms ready to tag any opponent who crosses the line.
Takyan is another local game done by kicking a shuttle cock or a beribboned washer. The player who makes the most number of kicks win. The player has to send the ball to a height higher than the level of his head.
These two players are caught scrambling over a slipper.
The afternoon was devoted to another literary musical show, and the participants enjoyed displaying unrehearsed performances. Among the favorites were this girl's rendition of Rosas Pandan, a lively song about modesty and pride in one's cultural roots. The other was a modern Visayan love song, Pahaloka Ko Day, (May I kiss you Miss?) with the dancers using folk dance steps to interpret the song.
Pasayawa ko day? Rosas Pandan
...and they look so cool and comfy watching the show from under the trees.
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