Palosebo

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Palosebo or greased bamboo climbing is a traditional Filipino game for 2 to 10 or more players. This game is usually played by boys during a town fiesta or on special occasions in the provinces of the Philippines. Long and straight bamboo poles are greased and polished to make them smooth and slippery. Before they are set upright, a small bag containing the prize is tied at the end of every pole. It usually contains money or toys. The contestants try to climb the poles to secure the prizes. Sometimes, a small flag is used instead of the actual prize. The actual prize will be given to the winner afterwards. Anyone who fails to reach the top is disqualified. The winner is the one who succeeds in reaching and untying the prize.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ "Palo Sebo," Pinoy Games, Cultural Heritage, GlobalPinoy.com, 2006
  2. ^ Palo Sebo, Greased Bamboo Climbing, SeaSite.niu.edu (undated)
  3. ^ Barbosa, Artemio C. Palosebo,12 Philippine Games, Traditional Games in the Philippines, Infocus, About Culture an Arts, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, August 15, 2003, NCCA.gov.ph

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