Philippines
Taguan
Also known as Tagu-Taguan
A nighttime hide-and-seek where the seeker sings before searching and the moon is part of the game's atmosphere.
4+ playersAges 6-14OutdoorsActiveBig spaceGreat at nightNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
One player is 'it' (taya).
2
They face a tree or wall and sing the chant 'Tagu-taguan, maliwanag ang buwan' while others hide.
3
After the chant the taya seeks.
4
Each found player must race back to touch the home base before the taya does, if they succeed they are safe; if taya beats them to base they are the next taya.
5
Traditionally played at dusk or by moonlight.
Keep it fair
If it is unclear who reached base first, the taya gets the benefit of the doubt on the first disputed call; alternate for subsequent calls to keep things fair.
Good for building
stealthrunningspatial awareness
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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