
Alam moba?
Filipinos believed that their ancestors were responsible for inventing the yo-yo. Unfortunately, this story is more of an urban legend than a historical fact. Do not bother citing your history books or elementary teachers. Nestor Castro of the Department of Anthropology of UP Diliman revealed that the the lack of a credible historical proof is the main reason why we cannot say that the modern day yo-yo really originated from an early Filipino weapon.
“Definitely ang yo-yo ay inimbento lamang bilang isang laruan pero kung ang inspirasyon nito ay mula sa isang sandata, hindi natin alam,” said Castro.
Believers need not lose all hope as the lack of evidence about the yo-yo’s true origins also give the urban legend a chance of becoming true. Castro explained, “Walang sources na Pilipino ang nag-imbento. Walang source din na magsasabing hindi Pilipino ang nag-imbento nung inspirasyon ng 1950s na yo-yo.”
