Youthcast by Harlem Jude P. Ferolino
Have you tried playing "Kikimbing" as a child? The Generation Z, or the Techie-Generation, might not be familiar to this, but for those who belong to the generation before the new millennium, this might be a bit nostalgic.
*KIKIMBING is a child play popular in local communities in the Philippines. The players sing the "Kikimbing" rhyme song and link hands together in a straight line, with the last person going under the arm of the first person who has placed his/her hand usually on a wall or a tree, while everybody maintains the link. The other players will continue playing the game until everyone has their hands crisscrossed facing the opposite direction.
*KIKIMBING is a child play popular in local communities in the Philippines. The players sing the "Kikimbing" rhyme song and link hands together in a straight line, with the last person going under the arm of the first person who has placed his/her hand usually on a wall or a tree, while everybody maintains the link. The other players will continue playing the game until everyone has their hands crisscrossed facing the opposite direction.
The activity promotes solidarity and unity as everyone shares the same mission to finish the game in full circle without breaking the tie. If you still can't get it, here's a sample:
Video from YOUTUBE uploaded by Proud Orasnon
This game became the title of the Solidarity Caravan which will soon be held in General Santos City. The activity bears campaigns concerning Peace, Unity in Diversity, No-to-Mandatory-HIV-Testing, Anti-Discrimination, Youth Participation and many others. Like the "Kikimbing" game, the caravan will promote solidarity among the community and the enthusiasm to support one another in ensuring harmony in the city of GenSan.
As observed, the youngest generation today are not familiar with this traditional game perhaps of the popular use of social media and online gaming. Through this caravan, an activity of playing the game will be part of the ceremony introducing "Kikimbing" to the new generation, at the same time sharing the mission to the Filipino Youth in continuing to be the active bearers of the society. If the young ones are taught, they will be inspired to do the same on the next generation. This is a way in ensuring SOLIDARITY within the community.
Proponents:
Hate-Free GenSan,
SHINE Soccsksargen,
Gensan Youth Network,
Voice of the Youth Radio - General Santos
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