Traditional games of Nepal explained

Nepal has many traditional games that are similar to other traditional South Asian games.^[1] Many of these games were played during local cultural festivals,^[2] but are now disappearing because of technological influence and globalisation.^[3]

Traditional games

Guccha

This game (also known as marbles) involves participants flicking marbles with their fingers in the hopes of pushing opponents' marbles outside of the playing area.^{[4] [5]}

Bhurung

In Nepal, the spinning top is known as a bhurung or lattu.^[6]

Dhyakki

Dhyakki (or piya) is a form of hopscotch in which players must move a rock across the playing area as they hop through it.

Ball games

Seven stones

Though this game goes by other names in neighboring countries, it is primarily known in Nepal as seven stones.^[7]

Variations of tag

Kabaddi

Kabaddi (also known locally as kapardi)^[8] has been declining in Nepal in recent decades.^[9]

Kho-kho

Board games

Bagh-chal

Animal events

Elephant polo

Notes and References

1. Web site: diwakar . 2022-03-06 . With no inter-generational transformation, Nepal's traditional local games are dying - OnlineKhabar English News . 2023-08-24 . en-GB.
2. Web site: 2023-04-16 . Exploring the World of Sports in Nepal: History, Popular Sports, and Future Prospects . 2023-08-24 . Trending Insights . en.
3. Web site: Call for preservation and promotion of indigenous sports of Nepal . 2023-08-24 . Khabarhub . en.
4. Web site: Old-school games to take you down memory lane . 2023-08-24 . kathmandupost.com . English.
5. Web site: SIDDIQUE . BENAZIR AHMED . 2021-08-31 . Childhood games in Nepal . 2023-08-25 . The Himalayan Times . en.
6. Web site: Bureau . The Week . The games we played . 2023-08-24 . My Republica . en.
7. Web site: Nepali Street Games . 2023-08-24 . ECS NEPAL . en.
8. Web site: Kabaddi: History, Origin, rules and the Pro Kabaddi League . 2023-08-24 . Khel Now . English.
9. Web site: 2015-04-20 . Advocates Hope Nepal Picks Kabaddi, Traditional Game of Strength and Stamina, as National Sport . 2023-08-24 . Global Press Journal . en-US.