Traditional game example

1.Galah asin




Galah asin or in another area called Galasin or Gerobak Sodor is a kind of game the original area of Indonesia. This game is a game group consisting of two groups, where each team consists of 3-5 people. The essence of the game is facing the opponent that can not pass through the line to the last line back and forth, and to win the entire group should complete the process back and forth within a predetermined area of ​​the field.



The game is usually played on the badminton court with reference to existing lines or can be by using a rectangular field with a size of 9 x 4 m, divided into 6 sections. The boundary line of each section is usually marked with chalk. Group members who had a turn to keep the field is divided into two, namely members of the group who keep the line horizontal and vertical lines. For group members who have a duty to maintain the horizontal line, then they will try to hinder their opponents are also trying to pass lines that have been determined as a free boundary. For group members who have a duty to maintain the vertical line (usually only one person), then this person has access to the whole vertical line is located in the middle of the field. The 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.

2. Congklak



Congklak is a traditional game species are known by various names throughoutindonesia.Biasanya in the game, similar shells are used as seed congklak and if not, is sometimes used also seeds of plants.Congklak  have different names in different regions, in malaysia the game is better known as congklak and the term is also known in some areas in Sumatra with Malay culture. In Java, the game is better known as congklak, dakon, dhakon or dhakonan. Also in Lampung this game better known as the boom in Sulawesi sluggish while the game is better known as mokaotan, maggaleceng, aggalacang and nogarata. In English, the game is called Mancala.

3. Petak Umpet.



This game can be played by at least 2 people, but if more and more to play it will be more exciting.

How to play:

Starting with hompimpa to determine who the "Kucing" (the search serves as her friends are hiding). The cat would eventually close my eyes or turn around while counting to 10, usually he is facing a wall, tree or whatever so he did not see her friends moving to hide (where this case has a different name in each region, for example, in some areas jakarta has been called inglo, in other areas of the bill call it and some are named that place hong). After the count of ten (or a matter that has been agreed, for example if the area is open, the count is usually increased to 15 or 20) and after his friends in hiding, start the "cat" in action to find his friends are.

4. Gasing



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

Most of the tops are made of wood, although often made of plastic, or other materials. Carved wood and molded to become part of a top agency. Strap tops are generally made ​​of nylon, while the top rope traditionally made from the bark of trees. A top rope length varies depending on the length of the arms of people who play.

Tops on the effect of gyroscopic motion. Gasing typically spinning staggered for a moment until the interaction of the foot (pivot) to make up ground. After a top spinning upright for a while, angular momentum and gyroscopic effect is reduced little by little, until finally the body fell to the ground roughly.

5. Kelereng



Kelereng (or in the Java language called nèkeran) is a small round-shaped toy is made ​​ofglass, clay, or agate. The size of marbles is very diverse. Generally ½ inches (1.25 cm)from tip to tip. Marbles can be played as a child's game, and sometimes collected, for purposes of nostalgia and aesthetic color.

6.Egrang



Egrang is a pole or rod used someone to stand in a certain distance above the ground. Stilts stilts walking is equipped with a ladder as a place to stand, or straps to be tied to the legs, for the purpose of running for a rise above normal height. In flood plains or beaches or unstable soil, buildings are often built on stilts to protect from being damaged by water, wave, or the shifting ground. Stilts have been made ​​for hundreds of years.