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Fow-oh: The Traditional Ifugao Trumpo

June 1, 2012 by Josiah 2 Comments

I arrived in Banaue, Ifugao around 6:30 AM, had my fill of breakfast and because I’m a bit of a cheapo I refuse to hire a 700 Pesos tricycle to Hapao Rice Terraces. I had to wait until 12 NN for the jeepney to go to Hungduan, Ifugao which only costs 30 Pesos/person.

Since I already visited the view decks of Banaue Rice Terraces, I decided to do it again but this time with an extra challenge. Fuelled by a hidden agenda I started walking, hoping to finish the 4 kilometer uphill route of the Banaue Viewdecks and back before lunch time.

I saw children and teenagers gathering and moving around, throwing what seems to be wooden carvings. A closer look and I see that they were winding ropes on the wooden carvings before throwing them.

It’s my first time to see a Traditional Ifugao Trumpo! According the local kids they call it Fow-oh (not sure if it’s the correct spelling).

The traditional Ifugao Trumpo, Fow-oh, being winded with a rope

Trumpo is the tagalog of a top. The usual trumpo has a tear drop shape ball on top with a pointed end of a nail.

The usual trumpo or top

The usual game for the trumpo is by knocking other trumpos down by hitting them. And since the nail would directly hit the wooden body of other trumpos, they usually end up being split in two. #ChildhoodMemories

Posted in: Banaue, Ifugao, Interesting Things Tagged: Banaue, Fow-oh, Ifugao, Spinning Tops, Top, Traditional Ifugao Trumpo, Trumpo, Urpi

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