A study of Philippine games

Lopez, Mellie Leandicho

A study of Philippine games / Mellie Leandicho Lopez ; foreword by Alan Dundes - Second edition - xlix, 592 pages : illustrations, maps

Includes bibliographical references (pages [571]-579) and index.

Philippine games classified Pre-games (Preliminaries to games) Counting-out rhymes Catching fingers Batu-bato sa langit ("Stone from the sky") Bunutan (Drawing lots) Tao o ibon (Heads or tails) Tihaya o taob (Top side or bottom's up) Gansal o pares (Odd or even) Kaliwa o kanan (Left or right?) Pili (Choosing the middle finger) Jack en poy (Jack and Poy) Animals participating in man's games Man and domesticated animals Man and birds Man and insects Man and other animals Ordinary games Physical games Games of dexterity or skill Mimetic or drama games Jokes and trickster games Practical jokes Games of power play Guessing games Hiding and hunting objects Games of chance Formula games Cumulative games Other formula games Findings and conclusions

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