3. REINVENTING INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL GAME IN EFL

 4. CUBLAK CUBLAK SUWENG

“Cublak cublak suweng,
Suwenge tinggelenter
mambu ketundung gudhel…
Pak empong lera lere
Sopo ngunyu ndelek ake
sir, sirpong dele kopong
sir, sirpong dele kopong
sopo nguyu ndelek ake "

(The original song sung in Cublak cublak suweng game)

HISTORY

The word "cublak" means guessing game while the word suweng means earrings. This game is  originally from East Java created by one  of  “Wali Songo” named  Sheikh Maulana Ainul or commonly known as Sunan Giri. He  spread the religion of Islam in Indonesia, particularly the island of Java.

GAME FEATURES

This game is played by 5-7 people with ages ranging from 6-14 years. For those who are  6-9  years old, they are  considered as still learning, while for the age 10-14 years are  to train their younger siblings. It also  requires an equipment such as suweng (Earring)


HOW TO PLAY

The game is played by some children / people, but at least three people, preferably between six to eight people. The purpose of this game is that Pak Empo (one who has to play) finds an earring (suweng) hidden by someone.

First, a few people get together and draw / choose one of them to become “Pak Empo” usually by pingsut (Paper Rock, and Scissors game) or regular lottery. Once there is a role as “Pak Empo”, they all sit in a circle while “Pak Empo” lies face down on his hands in the middle of them. Each person puts his/her palms facing upwards on the back of “Pak Empo”.
One of them takes an object (originally an earring) then they all sing together rolling the objects from one palm to the others until the song is sung several times (usually 2-3 times).
When reaching the last verse , “Pak Empo” stands  up and other players pretend to hold the object in their left and right hands as if grasping something tightly closed. This is to outwit Pak Empo who is looking for his/her object (earring). Each player holds up their fingers and rubs the right and left index finger just like slicing  ​​chilly. They all keep singing repeatedly until “Pak Empo” chooses one hiding the object (earring). The role switches if the guess is true.

The Use In EFL

This Game includes Physical activities  which we can use / modify as Time Filler, Warmer or Game for Practicing a Target language. We can also teach these expressions such as: guess, hide, whose turn, next etc. I often use this game a warmer. The one who has to play needs to guess correctly or /she needs to spell vocabulary discussed last meeting or answer questions. Of course we can change the song to any English Children Songs. Lots of Fun.