A tourist joined local children for a game of leapfrog or “luksong baka” at a park.
Serbian holidaymaker Danilo joined a group of youngsters for the jumping game at Luneta Park in Manila.
Footage captured by Sara Bircanin shows Danilo hunching over, tucking his head in for protection, while a line of boys and girls wait their turn to jump over him on December 28.
Eight youngsters can be seen vaulting over the vacationer, stretching their arms downwards onto his back to support their weight.
In another clip, Danilo took his turn to leap over a youngster in a black shirt, prompting cheers from the crowd of children.
“If we had to pick just one memory from Manila, this would be it. It was so fun,” Bircanin said.
Bircanin’s video has so far garnered 473,800 views, 50,000 likes, 478 comments and 1,112 bookmarks.
“In your 20s, kids in Manila will ask you to play leapfrog with them. It’s very important that you do,” the text in the video reads.
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Several TikTok users were surprised by the English translation of the traditional Filipino game, luksong baka.
“I was 30 years old when I know that ‘Luksong Baka’ has an English term called ‘Leapfrog’ thanks man!!!” a TikTok user wrote.
“luksong baka = leap frog? nasaan yung baka!!!” one commented.
“Wow! We call that ‘luksong baka’ or leap over a cow,” another wrote.
“Mahaba naman kase pag sinabing ‘leap frog over a cow’ di ba?” a TikTok user asked.
“Leapfrog pala to. Buong buhay ko luksong baka alam ko,” another said.
Others were amused that the tourist was able to enjoy how Filipinos play and got nostalgic about it.
“Ang saya niyan miss ko na yang laro namin noon Elementary and high school champion kaya ako diyan luksong baka,” a TikTok user commented.
“At least nakaroon siya ng experience to play larong Pinoy,” one commented.
“This is very Southeast Asian! I also used to play this when I was a kid. Still can remember going home then my mum will get angry because of sweat and dirt. Good times before ipads took over,” a TikTok user shared.
“Reminds me of my younger days in the Philippines!! Nakakatuwang makita ulit ito. Happy memories,” another said.
“Nakakamiss yung mga panahong magaan pa yung katawan ko para sa luksong baka, ngayon 50m jogging nga lang hingal na,” a TikTok user commented.
—Newsflare via Reuters Connect; With Rosette Adel