TUMBA LATA

   
   Tumba Lata

A simple game, but enjoyed playing it during those childhood days.  In this game 2 players are needed the least, although the more, the better and merrier. First, select the "hatsoy" or the defender through “pek”. “Pek” (papel, gunting, ug bato) is the traditional selection process of choosing the hatsoy. The papel  (paper) wins over the bato (stone)  but loses to gunting (scissor), and gunting loses to bato but wins over to papel. Once the hatsoy is selected, the game can now begin. 

The "hatsoy" will defend the can from being knocked down. The size of the can should be small enough to be knocked over easily from a distance by a slipper thrower. While it is in the upright position, the hatsoy can chase anyone to tag. When a player is tagged, and the can is still in the upright position, that player becomes the new hatsoy.

The rest of the players must then see to it that the can is always knocked down. The hatsoy can always put it back in the upright position. The rest of the players use their slippers to knock the can from a distance and if one gets close enough to the can without getting tagged, he can kick it and pick-up the rest of the "weapons" or slippers used. Or the other players are free to get their own "weapons" or slippers without being tag. Once all the players are out of slippers, this would be a major opportunity for the hatsoy to chase everyone before the can is kicked. The can has to be positioned in a particular area of responsibility.