Traditional Games Day By Day

“Cublak cublak suweng, suwenge ting gelenter mambu ke tundung gude, pak empong lela lelo sopo guwu ndhelik ake. Sir.. sir pong del’e gosong sir… sir… pong del’e gosong“.

The sentence above is a handful of songs that accompany the children perform a traditional game called "Cublak Cublak Suweng" where there is a child with their tummies and other children who lifted their hands in the back of the stomach of the child is, while my other hand to play something every hand is up. After the song finished, the child face down on the back stood up and guess who among the children who lifted the hand holding the object that was previously played.

That traditional game is one example of thousands of traditional games that exist in Indonesia. However, these traditional games are now becoming gradually being eroded, especially in big cities and probably for the kids today who are not familiar with many traditional games when the game is the legacy of the ancestors of the people of Indonesia. Growing unpopularity of traditional games is caused not have many games that the emergence of more attractive and pleasing to the kids today and all these games are pure products outside Indonesia. For example dibanjirinya Indonesia in the PlayStation (PS) which is a product from Japan which has now reached a third version. With so many electronic and non electronic games are fun and entertaining in the market of Indonesia, then gradually increasing the presence of a traditional game sidelined.

It can not be denied that the games are now flooding the Indonesian market is more interesting, attractive, entertaining compared to the traditional game and will make many children spend most of his time with these games. In addition, many parents now prefer to buy game-electronic and non electronic games to children than to teach their children traditional games that had been done by these parents. For some reason there is no time to teach due to busy with work or because they think these games are outdated and need not be taught to their children.

Parents ambition or children's desire

There is one drug advertising from drug manufacturers in which the scene is as follows: there is a child who has just returned from a course the violin and then direct the child is learning and learning while the child's mother approached and asked what he was doing the child. The boy answered with a languid tone of experiencing heat illness. The first time I saw the ad, my heart began to tingle with the question, why manufacturers are making these ads? Is it just for the mere promotion or there is a moral message to be conveyed?

If we look at the habits that are now commonly performed by the parents towards their children is the parents want their children this course and that, so for me this ad is a moral message or maybe even subtle allusions to the parents. Does this course and that that in fact spent time and effort the child is an selection from the child or the ambitions of the parents in the formation and development of their children. Do parents ever democracy with the child to determine which ones loved by their children. For some children may be happy with the choice of their parents but some others may not be pleased with the choice of their parents. Children also have the right to determine what they want to do. In determining the choice, children were taught to her "execution" of a number of options presented in front of the child. In addition, children are also taught to be responsible towards the options that have been chosen if the choice was wrong.

Many considerations and fear in the hearts of parents and it is fair because the children are their sweet heart and treasure for them. Maybe their childtren would choose this option and it's where the child is not in accordance with the wishes of the parents so that parents prefer a model of "dictator in the home" rather than "democracy in the household." Many parents often ask the child for the course what you want to learn because they think if their child this course or courses that will make their children smarter, more talented, more and more reasons. But rarely heard the question "Son, you want a game which is it?" The question will sound if the parent and the child was in the game area. It can not be denied that this course and the course can assist in the development of the child. Example is the abacus. This course helps children to count with a super fast.

Child Development Through Traditional Games

Many parents thinks that course or learn something in the non-formal classes are more useful than playing. Though much can be made use of the traditional game, one of which is the tools that are easily available and allows the children to make them. Besides teaching the children to release her creative ideas to create / mengkreasi traditional game with materials that are nearby. As a general Congkak seeds from shells can be replaced with whole grains; Congkak boards do not have to use wooden boards with holes but can be replaced by punching holes in the ground so as to resemble the form Congkak board. Or for dampu game can now be done at home with boxes of existing floor or field replacement debagai cork box (http://www.sahabatnestle.co.id). This example is one form of creativity from the child to respond to what's around them.

Positive side of that is owned by traditional games such as the First, the game gave birth to a child always feel joy. In these games appear in full soul of the child. Cheerful mood, always happy to give birth and constructed to produce an enjoyable time together. This is the seed of the people who "guyup harmony" it begins. Games are rarely useful for itself. Second, the communality is built together. That is, for the sake of the game can take place fairly, they organize themselves to make the rules of the game among the children themselves. In this context, the children began to learn to obey rules that they make themselves and mutually agreed. On one hand, children learn to obey the rules of play for fairplay, on the other hand, they practice making rules of the game itself. In the meantime, if there are children who do not comply with the rules of the game, he'll get a social sanction from others. Within this framework, children start learning to live with each other or living bersosial. However, on the other hand, if he wanted to admit his mistake, another friend who was willing to take it again. A form of learning to forgive and accept the return of those who had admitted his guilt (reconciliation). Third, continue to hone the skills of the child, the child is conditioned to make a game of any material that has been available in the vicinity. Thus, muscle or sensory-motor will be more refined as well. On the part of others, creative processes is the first step to hone creativity and imagination of children obtained a growth room. Fourth, the use of the material game, was always inseparable from nature. This gave birth to the interaction between children and the environment so close. Unity with nature is an important part of the process of introducing young people to the environment. Fifth, the relationships that are so closely will give birth to appreciation of the fact of human life. Nature becomes something that is lived existence, inseparable from the reality of human life. Appreciation that has shaped the perspective and appreciation for totality pendang way of life (cosmology). This perspective became known as part of the traditional man's spiritual side. Sixth, through the game people began to know the model of participatory education. That is, children have the opportunity develop in accordance with the growth stages of his soul. In this sense, children with parents or teachers have an egalitarian position, are both positioned as the owner of the experience, as well as jointly formulate also among them. (Http://www.simpuldemokrasi.com, Talkshow RRI X "Exploring Traditional Children Games Child In Character Formation").

Some examples of traditional games in Indonesia and manfat that can be taken are as follows: DAMPU, the game is generally played by children of school age, both men and women. Main dampu not require the equipment to be purchased, simply played on the field by making the surface plots of land in accordance with the agreed form using either lime or broken roof tiles or whatever. Other tools used were flat objects such as stones, broken tiles, bottle caps and other digepengkan as seeds. The core game is a flat stone thrown into a box should not be out or on the boundary line of the box, and then hopping on one foot in the box may not rocky without stepping on the line and rock the other participants. After turning the child must be picked up stones by staying on one foot and then jumped back up to the start line. Benefits: To train the body's equilibrium, to train their visual skills, enhance the ability of motor planning (planning of motion), enhancing the ability of differentiation based on sensory texture of palpability. Congkak, or by any other name dhakon is a game for two people. In essence the game is to fill every hole on the board Congkak with seeds one by one, without missing or there may be filled with more than one. Performed in turn until all the grains that are discharged. Congkak game winner is the owner of the largest grain in the late game. Benefits: fine motor manipulation skills, train the concentration, the nature of sportsmanship educate children, train the ability to manage strategy, means learning to count, to train the coordination of two sides of the body.

Traditional games and Copyright

So many traditional games in Indonesia and so many benefits that can be drawn from these games will be very unfortunate if the traditional game of ancestral heritage of the Indonesian people were missing. And would be very unfortunate if the traditional game, which is one characteristic of the Indonesian nation is claimed by other nations as their traditional game. The Indonesian nation has cheated tern characteristic that has been claimed by other nations. Tempe that has been claimed by the United States, batik which has been claimed by Malaysia and the song Rasa Sayange which had also claimed by Malaysia. Will the traditional game also claimed by another nation?

In the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 19 Year 2002 Regarding Copyright on Article 1 paragraph (3) that pertained Creation is science, art or literature, and in Section Three of Article 10 paragraph (2) explained that "The State holds the Copyright on folklore and the culture of the people who belong together, like a story, tale, tale, legend, chronicle, songs, handicrafts, choreography, dance, calligraphy, and other artwork. " While the explanation to the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 19 Year 2002 on Copyright explain the explanation II. Article By Article Article 10 Paragraph (2) that "Folklor intended as a collection of traditional creations, whether made by groups and individuals in society, which shows the social and cultural identity based on the standards and values of the spoken or hereditary followed, including: a. folklore, folk poetry; b. folk songs and traditional musical instruments; c. folk dances, traditional games, d. art results include: paintings, drawings, carvings, sculptures, mosaics, jewelry, handicrafts, clothing, musical instruments and traditional weaving. " Very clearly that what is meant is a collection of folklore and traditional creations that show social and cultural identities based on standards and values followed by the spoken or were hereditary, but for some reason the state did not include traditional games into the scope of folklore. Does the state consider that traditional games are not important or do not have the commercial side so it does not need to be incorporated into the scope of folklore.

I tried to guess what will happen if this falls into the traditional game of other nations. I can imagine, many schools will be exposed to criminal cases only because such a traditional game taught his students. Maybe the shadow is too extreme, but at least the schools will pay a copyright on the work of their own fathers to other nations just to teach the traditional game. How ironic that the people of Indonesia told to pay his own property that has been seized by other nations. If this occurs, the more expensive the cost of education in Indonesia. If schools do not want to teach the game, it will be gone at least one characteristic of Indonesia because the Indonesian peoples who will come not recognize Indonesia's traditional games. Does the government of Indonesia bear to see their country-random scrambled by another country? Will the typical out all the Indonesian state assets stolen by another nation?