Classic Game that Kids Still Play Today, Aside From Lato-Lato

RADARLAMPUNG.CO.ID, BANDAR LAMPUNG - Lato-lato, which is increasingly viral today, has actually been a game that has been played since the 1960s.

In Indonesia, lato-lato began to be played in the 1990s. especially for people who live in rural areas.

The game consists of two lato-lati balls with a rope attached to make the two lato-lati balls parallel.

By pairing the ropes on the fingers, the player swings his palms until they are balanced.

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Currently, this game is much loved by children and even adults. But do you know that it's not just lato-lati games that have been around for decades?

As quoted from the book Indonesian Traditional Children's Games, published by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Language Agency, by Rizky Yulita, several other traditional Indonesian children's games are usually played by children.

1. Hompimpa or Gambreng

Hompimpa, also known as gambreng, is a game that is played to start various other games. Hompimpa is said with both hands overlapping.

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Each child will turn their hand into a white palm or not turn it over. He who has the least amount of color between his palms and the back of his hand wins.

Hompimpa has rules that require players to be quick and act simultaneously.If anyone is late or too early, the game must be restarted.

When the hand is raised to be turned over or not, the players will say "hompimpa alaium gambreng." This game is played by more than two people.

2. Rock, Paper, Scissors

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