Monthly Archives: November 2010

1. Fortress

is a game played by two groups, respectively – each consisting of 4 to 8 people. Each – each group to choose a place as a headquarters, usually a pillar, stone or pillar as a ‘fortress’.

The main objective of this game is to invade and take over the ‘stronghold’ opponent by touching the pole or pillar that has been chosen by the opponent and shout the word fort. The victory also could be achieved with a ‘captive’ all members of the opponent by touching their bodies. To determine who is entitled to ‘trap’ and the ‘captive’ is determined from the last time when the ‘trap’ or ‘captive’ touched ‘fortress’ their own – each.

2. Congklak is a traditional game which is known by various names throughout Indonesia. Usually in the game, a type of clam shells are used as seed congklak and if not there, sometimes also used seeds from plants.

Games congklak done by two people. In the game they used the board called congklak and 98 boards (14 x 7) fruit seeds called beans or fruit congklak congklak. Generally congklak boards made of wood and plastic, while the seeds are made of shells, seeds, rocks, marbles, or plastic. On board there are 16 pieces hole congklak which consist of 14 small holes facing each other and 2 big holes on both sides. Every 7 small hole in the side of the player and a big hole in the right  side regarded as belonging to the player.

At the beginning of the game every little hole filled with seven fruit seeds. Two players face, one of which begin to choose an aperture that will be taken and put one into the hole on his right and so on. When the seeds out in a small pit that contains the seeds of others, he can take those seeds and proceed to fill, could be discharged in a large aperture of hers so he can continue by selecting a small hole in its side. when discharged at a small hole in the side so he quit and took all the seeds on the opposite side. But when stopped at an empty hole on the opposite side so he stopped and did not get anything.

The game is considered finished when it no longer can be taken seeds (all seeds are placed in a big hole both players). The winner is who gets the highest seed

3. Dor Tap is a game similar to hide and seek, but played by the 2 groups. The  group that first succeeded in hiding the name of the opponent which can be interpreted that the opponent was hit by gunfire. The game ends if one group has been shot.

4. Galah Asin or in another area called Galasin or Gobak Sodor is a kind of game from the Indonesian region. This game is a game group that consists of two groups, where each team consists of 3-5 people. The core game is facing the opponent so as not to get away over the line to the last line in a back and forth, and to win all the members of the group should complete the process back and forth in a predetermined area of the field.

The game is usually played on the badminton court with reference lines that exist or can be by using a rectangular field with a size of 9 x 4 m, divided into 6 sections. Boundary line of each part is usually marked with chalk. Members of the group that had a turn to keep this field is divided into two, namely members of the group who keep the horizontal lines and vertical lines. For group members who have a duty to maintain the horizontal boundary line, then they will try to hinder their opponents who are also trying to pass the boundary line which has been determined as free boundary. For group members who have a duty to keep the vertical lines (usually only one person), then this person has access to the entire vertical lines located in the middle of the field. This game is very exciting and extremely difficult because each person must always be on guard and ran as fast as possible if necessary to achieve victory.

5. Top is a toy that can rotate on the shaft and balance at some point. Top is the oldest toy found at various archaeological sites and still be recognizable. In addition to the toys of children and adults, also tops used for gambling and divination fate.

Most tops are made from wood, although often made of plastic, or other materials. Wood carved and shaped up to be part of a top agency. Top rope is generally made of nylon, while the traditional top rope made from bark. Long strap tops vary depending on the length of the arms of people who play

6. Gebokan rounders or a similar ball sports. Games that made these 2 groups using a tennis ball as a tool to shoot opponents and piles of stones to have been prepared. Anyone who managed to pile up quickly without the rock hit the ball is the group that won the game. At the beginning of the game, first determined which groups would be the beginning and the group of guards who chased the suit. The group that became keeper must immediately catch the ball as soon as possible after the pile of stones were toppled by a group that pursued. If the ball had touched the opponent, then the group whose members touched the ball into keeper pile of stones. Cooperation is needed among members of groups such as sports softball or baseball.

7. Kite game, also known by the name of a single activity kite flying kite in the air. In the dry season in Indonesia, the kids are always playing a kite for big wind.

8. Hide and seek

Starting with Hompimpa to determine who the “cat” (act as a seeker of his friends are hiding). The cat would eventually close my eyes or turn around while counting to 25, usually he’s facing a wall, tree or anything what so she would not see his friends move to hide. After the count of ten, he began looking for his friends in action these.

If he finds his friend, he will call his name he found it. What is, when he sought he usually must leave the place (base?). The place is if touched by another friend who had been hiding then reject all the friends who found, meaning that he must repeat again, where-the friends who have found release and will hide again. Then the cat will calculate and search again.

The game finished after all friends are found. And who first discovered the next cat.

There is one more term in this game, the ‘fire’ in question here is if the cat is hiding friends caught by the cat because the cat was told by friends who had found it first of hiding.

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9. Yo-yo is a game which is composed of two discs the same size (usually made of plastic, wood or metal) connected to an axis, where the coiled rope is used. One end of the rope tied to the axis, while the other end free and usually given a link. Yo-yo game is one game that is popular in many parts of the world. Although generally considered a children’s game, not a few adults who have professional skills in playing the yo-yo.

Yo-yo played with by linking the free end of the rope on the middle finger, holding the yo-yo, and threw it down with a smooth motion. When the rope reached the axis, giroskopik effects will occur, which gives time to make some movement. By moving the wrist, the yo-yo can be returned into the hands of players, where the rope will re-rolled in the gap axis

10. Sack race is one of the popular traditional race on the day Indonesia’s independence. A number of participants required to enter the bottom of the body into a sack and then raced to the finish line.

Although often criticized because they encourage unhealthy spirit of competition and as a rah-rah events, sack race remains were encountered, as well as climbing race nut, clogs, and eating crackers.

Sack race are also appreciated by newcomers from abroad directly involved in this race.