A study of Philippine games - Lopez, Mellie Leandicho (Diliman, Quezon City University of the Philippines Press, 2001)
Table of Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgments. Introduction. A Brief Cultural History of Filipinos -- Chapter I. Philippine Games Classified -- Chapter II. Pre Games (Preliminaries to Games):- A. Counting-out Rhymes -- B. Catching Fingers -- C. Batú-Bató sa Langit ("Stone from the Sky") -- D. Bunután (Drawing Lots) -- E. Tao o Ibon (Heads or Tails) -- F. Tihaya o Taob (Top Side or Bottom's Up) -- G. Gansal o Pares (Odd or Even) -- H. Kaliwa o Kanan (Left or Right?) -- I. Pili (Choosing the Middle Finger) -- J. Jack En Poy (Jack and Poy) -- Chapter III. Animals Participating in Man's Games: A. Man and Domesticated Animals -- B. Man and Birds -- C. Man and Insects -- D. Man and Other Animals -- Chapter IV. Ordinary Games: A. Physical Games -- B. Games of Dexterity or Skill -- C. Mimetic or Drama Games -- Chapter V. Jokes and Trickster Games: A. Practical Jokes -- B. Games of Power Play -- C. Guessing Games -- D. Hiding and Hunting Objects -- E. Games of Chance -- Chapter VI. Formula Games: A. Cumulative Games -- B. Other Formula Games -- Chapter VII. Findings and Conclusions. -- List of Informants. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. About the Author.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [571]-579) and index.
Keywords: Games -- Philippines; Folklore -- Philippines