DakpanayDakpanay is a popular chasing game played by children in the Philippines. Age: All ages No. of players: up to 20 Equipment: Chalk Time: 10+ minutes Aim: To avoid being tagged. 1. To play the game, four or five large circles are drawn on the ground. They need to be approximately 3 metres (or 3 paces) in diameter. 2. Choose one player to be the chaser. 3. The players run from one circle to the other while the chaser tries to tag them. 4. The chaser is not allowed to step into any of the circles so he must try and tag the players as they run from circle to circle or if he can reach them from outside the circle. 5. One of the circles is chosen as the safe circle. The chaser is not allowed to tag any player who is in that circle.
6. A player who is tagged becomes the next chaser. Source: Adapted from "Games Around the World" UNICEF New York You might like to play these other Asian games:
Cover Your Ears (Korea) Tien Kow (China) Takraw (Thailand) Whirl Around (Syria) Gobang (Japan) Shepherds and Wolf (Sri Lanka) Gilli Danda (India) Catch the Chicks (Taiwan) Sign up for our FREE newsletter and receive All rights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
