In Kulisusu we play many games. Some of them are our own games. Some we have in common with other parts of Indonesia. Some like chess and volleyball we have adopted from abroad.
Use the links to find out more about each game. If no link is available, please check back later since we are continually updating our website.
Toys and Games of Amusement
balo - balloons
balo-balo - bubble plastic
dongkula - coconut-shell sandals
ka'ana-ana - dolls
kabangka-bangka - toy boats
kabene-bene - soap bubbles
kabue-bue - play swing
kapijo-pijo - squirt gun
kapuu-puu - noisemaker
katemba-temba - popgun
mekaraha-raha - to play house
mekaroda-roda - hoop and stick (hoop trundling)
pate - slingshot
Games of Strength
mekahela rabuta - tug of war
mesemba - kick the calves
Tag Games
me'ase - line tag
mebente - capture the fort
me'enggo - capture the pole
mekambuni-mbuni - hide and seek
mengkatooji - tag
??? - blind man's bluff
Games of Jumping and Balance
meie-ie - Chinese jump rope
mekempa - hopscotch
mesaka'i lumonso - jump rope
Ball Games
meboi - dodge ball
megolu - soccer
mesepa - raga football
mevoli - volleyball
Other Games of Skill
mebaguli - bunny-hole marbles
meeda - cashew seed game
me'elo - rubber band quoits
mehule - spinning tops
mekasosongko - kicking coconut shells
mekateko - juggling
mekatende - knucklebones
mekoka - cowrie shell game
mepocis - bull-ring marbles
meredi - hit the stick
mesandika - striking coconut shell tiles
Board and Card Games
mecatur - chess
medaa - tiger checkers
medomi - dominoes
metiga - tic-tac-toe
mekabadudi - mancala
mesong - ???
mewayang - card toss
Gambling Games
mebinongko - rummy
meceme - baccarat
melengko - sic bo
mebiliar - billiards
bumoke - cock fighting
