Balogo, Traditional games in South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Balogo is a traditional tribal name of game types Banjar in South Kalimantan. This game is done by children up to teenagers and just generally played by men. Balogo game name is taken from the word logos, which is played by using a logo. Logo made ​​from coconut shell with a size of about 5-7 cm in diameter and between 1-2 cm thick and made ​​mostly plated two materials bonded with asphalt or putty so heavy and strong. Shape of the logo is a variety, there is a form of bidawang (destitute), biuku (turtle), a triangle, kite shapes, leaves and round. In the game, we should be assisted by a tool called panapak or sometimes there are some areas that call with coarse, ie stick or paddle about 40 cm in length with a width of 2 cm. Panapak or coarse function is to encourage the logo to be able to slide and knock down opponents mounted logo while playing. Balogo game can be done one-on-one or in teams. If playing in teams, the number of players who "ride" (who did the game) must be equal to the number of players who "pairs" (the player who posted the logo to be torn down) Total team player at least 2 people and a maximum of 5 people. Thus the number of logos which played as an agreed number of players in the game. How to install this logo was established back row on the lines cross. Thus the core of the game is skill memainkanlogo balogo that can knock opponents mounted logo. The team that can knock down most opponents logo, t

lled the "beard" and be stroking the chin or beard defeated opponent while uttering cries of "beard-stubble" repeated should the losers embarrassment, but could accept it as a defeat. Balogo game is still played in the Banjar popular until the late 80s. Until finally defeated by modern electronic games. In determining the winner in this game is also highly variable, depending on the agreement of each of the players. But commonly, played by dropping logo mounted in a way established by the opponent. The distance between them was not specified, in accordance of their own agreement. The more great players logo, the more often and dropping him on his opponent's logo. In addition, there is also played by pitting its logo to logo rupture. Who can break the opponent's logo, then he is the winner. Associate Civil Banjar culture, Drs Mukhlis Maman says, the weight of a logo, it will be better when played. "The weight of the logo, the easier it is played because it will not float. Addition, more severe, usually will be stronger," he said. According to him, to make it more powerful, usually coated with asphalt logo. Shell parts are made to the logo is part of the shell of the grain Balogo can be played by anyone and all ages. Both children, adolescents and adults. But usually this balogo, played by men. Along with the development of this modern era, the game seems to have started balogo marginalized and forgotten. balogo has never again played in the Banjar. Balogo kind of game is also found in some areas in Indonesia and other Malay society. Thanks :