Republic of the Philippines

EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Education
Tacloban,City

Subject: Philippine Traditional Games and Sport

Topic: LUKSONG TINIK
Discussant: Banagua, Erica
Instructor: Oscar Zacarias Jr.
Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday (3:30-5:00)

Learning outcomes
The students will be able to:
1. Define what is Luksong Tinik?
2. Discuss the history and background of Luksong Tinik
3. explain the Nature, Rules and Equipment in Luksong Tinik

HISTORY OF LUKSONG TINIK

- Luksong tinik “jumping over thorns” is a popular game in the Philippines. It is

originated in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, played by two teams with equal
numbers of players. Each time 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.

NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF LUKSONG TINIK

- Luksong tinik is a very popular game to Filipino children. It is game where one
has to jump over the tinik and across to the other side unscathed. Boys and
girls play, lining up to jump. There are always 2 “thorns” who place feet and
hands alternatively to make the tinik higher. It gets higher and higher up until
one gets snagged in the thorns and replaces one of the taya.

HOW TO PLAY LUKSONG TINIK

 The first team decides among themselves who will play first and who will be the
two who will act as the “thorns” in the game. Thorns have a very important as
 well as difficult task in the game. Jumpers take turns passing the levels. The
jumpers form a queue and the thorns take their position.
 The “thorns” A sit, facing each other with the soles of their feet touching. This is
the first level that jumpers must successfully jump through without touching any
of their body parts with those of the thorns’ body parts.
 Next level the two thorns must adjust their distance a bit towards each other so
they can comfortably and successfully create level 2, where one of “thorn A’s”
foot is used as base, and another of “thorn B’s” foot as the second level above
the base.
 Then it is thorn A’s foot as base, thorn B’s foot as second layer of base then
thorn A’s other foot as 3rd level.
 Then is both A and B’s feet alternating to create level 4. Then it is all four feet
plus thorn A’s hand: Level 5. A & B’s feet and one hand each: Level 6. A& B’s
feet and two of A’s hands and B’s one hand: Level 7. Finally Level 8 has all four
hands and feet alternating.
 Successful jumpers are cleared and pass on to the next level. The group decides
how many tries will be given for each attempt.

BASIC RULES IN LUKSONG TINIK

- The objective of the game is for all players in a team to jump over the height of
the piled hands of the opposing team.
 A player must avoid hitting the piled hands with any part of his body or
clothing. The two mothers are expected to be high jumpers. The first to
jump is decided by the mothers by tossing a slipper. The mother whose
team wins the toss will have the first jump. The other team serves as
the taya (base) and forms the tinik (thorns) with their feet and hands.

EQUIPMENT IN LUKSONG TINIK

 There is no required equipment for this game because you only need your hands
and your feet.

References:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/218356701/History-of-Luksong-Tinik

https://www.nilaeslit.com/traditional-filipino-games-series-01-luksong-tinik/#.YXv7fVMRVPw
https://www.scribd.com/document/423399113/LUKSONG-TINIK