PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Luksong-baka (lit. jump over the cow) is a popular variation of luksong-tinik. One player crouches while the other players jump over him/her. The crouching player gradually stands up as the game progresses, making it harder for the other players to jump over him/her. A person becomes the "it" when they touch the 'baka' as they jump. It will repeat again and again until the players declare the player or until the players decide to stop the game. It is the Filipino version of leap frog.
At the start of the game there should be one player that should be called "Taya" (It') or in this game the "Bakang lala" (Cow).
The players should avoid contact or falling over the "Baka" player while jumping over.
The "Baka" player should start with a bend-down kneeling position (A "Baka" player bends over with his hands placed on his knees).
All players are to jump over the "Baka" until all the players have jumped. Once the 1st set of jumping over the "Baka" is done, the "Baka" player's position will slowly rise-up after jumping over the "Baka" player.
Only the hands of the jumper may touch the back of the person who is bent over. If a player fails to avoid contact or fall over the "Baka", he/she will replace the "Baka" player with a bend-down kneeling position (3), and the game continues until the all players decides to end the game.
Healthy game tips
1. Find a safe area to play the game (such as a grassy area) so whenever a player falls, the landing won't cause as many injuries.
2. You must be "fit" to play this game so you can jump as high as you can.
3. Be energetic, because this game requires it, specially after a long succession of successive jumps over the "Baka" player.
4. Be cooperative with other players.
5. Be confident to your self, as high as you can, but not too high that may cause injuries.
