Mangatha (மங்காத்த):Indian Traditional Game Mangatha is a very simple and popular card game, mainly played by adults by betting money, Kids play by betting tamarind seeds, matchbox labels, cigarette wrappers, bottle crowns, etc. It’s also known as “Ullae, Veliyae”. The game begins with a player throwing all seven stones onto the ground. The stones are … Read more
Gilli Thanda (Kittipulla) [கில்லி தண்ட (கிட்டிபுள்ளை)] Gilli Danda or Guli Danda, Lippa, S-Cianco, is a traditional amateur sport, popular among rural youth in the Indian subcontinent and southern Europe. It is also know as dangguli in Bangla chinni-dandu in Kannada, kuttiyum kolum in Malayalam, viti-dandu in Marathi, kitti-pullu in Tamil, gooti-billa in Telugu, and Lappa-Duggi … Read more
Bambaram (பம்பரம்) Bambaram is yet another traditional game played in TamilNadu and Karnataka also known as Lattu in Urdu. Spinning Tops are used for fun experience in this game. The skill and interest in this game is reducing due to other interests taking priority and also due to unsafe nails along with bullying of younger, … Read more
Nongu Vandi (நுங்கு வண்டி) Nongu Vandi is a very tactile game that helps children improve their sense of touch. Most children like the feel of sand slip through their fingers Nongu (Palm Fruit) is a famous tropical fruit available in villages of Tamil Nadu in summer season. Summer season is the season of holidays for … Read more
Jallikattu’ (ஜல்லிகட்டு ) ”’Jallikattu”’ – ஜல்லிகட்டு is a cattle/ bulltaming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebration. This is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era. It is held in the villages of Tamil Nadu as a part of the village festival. The festivals are held … Read more
Mudhugu Puncture (முதுகு பஞ்சர்) Mudhugu puncture is also a traditional game similar to Seven Stones but the only difference is this game is play without the stones. This game is more aggressive than seven stones as there is no time to hit the stone and other stuff. The Players playing this games needs to be … Read more
Cycle Tyre (சைக்கிள் டயர்) Most of the children in villages have their own vehicle. Yes! They have their own vehicle. All the vehicles run by children in villages have only one tyre. Cycle Tyre is an old Indian game that has been play by generations of children across the country. It is a simple and … Read more
ePallanguzhi (பல்லாங்குழி)-Indian Old Game Pallanguzhi is an urban board game, once patronis by women in Tamil Nadu, Pallankuzhi is play by dropp seeds into pits on a board, It has been a women’s pastime, also an entertain way to improve math and motor skills or a marathon affair during festivals like Sivarathri and Vaikunda Ekadasi … Read more
Five stones (Kuzhangal/ Anchankal/Kallankal):Old Game The game of 5 stones is believed to have originated in Ancient Asia, during the Siege of Troy in 1184 B.C., Five stones is played by 2 or more players, using 5 small stones. The object is to complete a set of eight steps. This game increases the eye sight, … Read more
Pattam: India has a very ancient kite tradition. Most people believe that kites were first brought into India by the Chinese travelers, Fa Hien and Hiuen Tsang but from there the kites have taken their own evolutionary route in India and today Indian kites are almost exclusively fighter kites. They are made of tissue paper … Read more