Sunday, June 29, 2008

LET THE CHILDREN PLAY

Larong Pinoy Play Camps are being held in urban cities teaching kids the games of our heritage --- Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Piko, Luksong Tinik and a host of street-games that our parents and elders use to play.


The Play Camps are conducted in a sports clinic fashion teaching detailed mechanics on how to play each game --- and we call it "ESKWE-LARO". It's fascinating to see the kids to each drill exercise, giggling their way through each task. The 'scientific' methods for teaching Larong Pinoy is something never before done in the history of the games.


Kids come together in the Play Camp along with their neighborhood playmates and personally sign-up at the registration table. The Play Camps are free. It is open to children with ages 3 to 12 years old.


Most of the children who line-up in our Play Camps comes from the underprivileged class of society --- children who don't have computers or high-tech game gadgets at home. Most of the kids spend their afternoons playing in the streets. (Like when you pass by in an urban depressed are you'd comment, "wow, factory ng bata...", because they're all out in the streets and your car could barely pass by).


These are the children we are reaching out to. And we're giving them something to play on --- games that doesn't need expensive materials. What do you use when you play Patintero or Luksong Tinik? Children easily improvise materials for Piko (using a piece of stone as 'pamato') or a can for Tumbang Preso, and nothing but your hands and feet for Patintero. And you have all the laughter in the neighborhood. And, much more, they build happy memories with their childhood "kababata".


One day they become parents, they too will be able to say, "yan ang laro namin nung bata pa kami". Still, more than teaching kids Pinoy Games, we are also instilling the love for things that are Filipino. In a "kiddy" manner, we make them realize that the games are played by their parents, their grandparents, and that these are truly Filipino games. We also make them proud to be playing a game that has been passed on from generation to generation. Playing it makes them proud to be part of the rich Filipino heritage.


Magna Kultura Foundation realizes what this advocacy is doing to the new generation of children.  According to Dickie Aguado, Executive Director of Magna Kultura Foundation, "Aside from the fun that it give, it subtly instills the 'Filipino spirit' among children."


"We can see the joy in the eyes of parents and the lolas as they watch their children take part in the Eskwe-Laro activities. They are full of "thank you's", aside from receiving a free clinic for their siblings, they find that they have something to talk about with their children at home, especially during dinner time", Aguado adds.


The activity transforms people, transform places. It revives a way of life and fun in communities. We are passing on something that children will remember forever in the lives. And we believe that long after the Play Camp have left their community the legacy will live on, in their barangays and among their children's children.


Like their lolo's and lolas' they will be able to say, "Yan ang laro namin noong bata pa kami..."This is our small contribution to to building Filipino National Culture. In a fun way, we are helping prepare the youth to be proud Filipinos.


One day, they will all grow up. So let the children play. Let them build happy memories with their neighborhood playmates. So, let the children play the games we all use to play when were kids... when we didn't have PC games. Mag-larong Pinoy tayo!"

Buhayin natin ang mga laro ng ating lahi!



FOR INFORMATION EMAIL
magnakultura@gmail.com





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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

LARONG PINOY SA ARAW NG KALAYAAN

Magna Kultura Foundation joins the country in celebrating the day of Philippine Independence at the Rizal Park in Manila.

The National Historic Institute invited Magna Kultura Foundation to take the Larong Pinoy Sports Camp at the open fields of the Rizal park on June 10 and 11, as part of the week-long Independence Day celebration .

The Larong Pinoy Play Camp features scientific drill methods in teaching the popular games of our heritage, such as Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Luksong Tinik, Hole, Piko and many more. The "Eskwe-Laro" sessions are divided into two main sessions: Drill instructions in the morning, and Hands-On Mini-Palaro in the afternoon.

Larong Pinoy Play Camps are currently being conducted in Barangays to give children wholesome play during summer vacation.

The Larong Pinoy outreach program is organized by Magna Kultura Foundation with the goal of reviving the games of our heritage among the new generation of Filipino children, as well as to instill pride in Filipino national culture.

Since the 1998 June 12 Centennial, Magna Kultura Foundation has been working with government and non-government organizations to promote Philippne National Culture. In keeping with tradition, we join the nation in celebrating the 2008 June 12 celebrations.


Sa gitna ng mga pagsubok na dinaranas ng ating bayan, buhayin natin ang alab ng ating lahi upang mabuhay ang diwang makabayan sa bawat Pilipino at upang tayo ay makabangon, sumulong sa daan ng tunay na kaunlaran.

Mabuhay ang Pilipino. Mabuhay ang ating Bayan!



DICKIE AGUADO
Executive Director. Magna Kultura Foundation





MAGNA KULTURA STAGES THE LARONG PINOY PLAY CAMP ON JUNE 12 AT LUNETA




In keeping with tradition, once again, the Magna Kultura Foundation joins the country in celebrating the day of Philippine Independence at the Rizal Park in Manila.




The Department of Tourism invited Magna Kultura Foundation to take the Larong Pinoy Sports Camp at the open fields of the Rizal park on June 10 and 11, as part of the week-long Independence Day celebration .




Larong Pinoy Play Camps features scientific drill methods in teaching the popular games of our heritage, such as Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Luksong Tinik, Hole, Piko and many more. The "Eskwe-Laro" sessions are divided into two main sessions: Drill instructions in the morning, and Hands-On Mini-Palaro in the afternoon.

Larong Pinoy Play Camps are currently being
conducted in Barangays in an effort to give children wholesome play during summer vacation.

The Larong Pinoy outreach program is organized by Magna Kultura Foundation with the goal of reviving the games of our heritage among the new generation of Filipino children, as well as to instill pride in Filipino national culture.





Since the 1998 June 12 Centennial, Magna Kultura Foundation has been working with government and non-government organizations to promote Philippne National Culture. In keeping with tradition, we join the nation in celebrating the 2008 June 12 celebrations.

Sa gitna ng mga pagsubok na dinaranas ng ating bayan, buhayin natin ang alab ng ating lahi upang makabangon at sumulong sa daan ng tunay na kaunlaran.

Mabuhay ang Pilipino. Mabuhay ang ating Bayan!


DICKIE AGUADO
Executive Director. Magna Kultura Foundation

Email: magnakultura@gmail.com










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