Traditional games of Tibet explained
Tibet has many traditional games with origins dating up to 5,000 years ago.[1] [2] [3]
Traditional games
Rock carrying
There are various rock-lifting competitions in Tibet which center around participants who carry and maneuver rocks that are or more.[4]
Board games
Gyiren
Gyiren is a popular Tibetan variation of snooker which originated in India.[5] [6]
Ming mang
Animal events
Polo
Polo has been played in Tibet since at least the early eight century.
Yak racing
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Thomas . David . 2019-07-24 . Many ancient sports and games are very popular in Tibet . 2023-08-24 . Tibet post International . en-gb.
- Web site: Development of Tibetan Traditional Sports . 2023-08-24 . en.chinaculture.org.
- Book: Dimeo, Paul . Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora . Mills . James . 2013-10-23 . Routledge . 978-1-135-27657-7 . en.
- Web site: The Tibetan sport of rock-carrying _News_TIBET . 2023-08-24 . m.tibet.cn.
- Web site: Let´s play Tibetan Snooker -- Gyiren CCTV-International . 2023-08-24 . www.cctv.com.
- Web site: Tibetan snooker_Sports & Adventure_TIBET . 2023-08-24 . m.tibet.cn.