Manjal Thanner (மஞ்சள் தண்ணீர்)
Manjal Thanner -Indian Teaditional Game-
Indian Traditional Game Manjal Thanner is yet another interesting traditional game played by bride and groom in marriages. This game is play in traditional marriages just to have fun and to get an understanding between the Bride and Groom.
Manjal Thanner is a traditional Indian game that has been played for centuries. It is a popular game in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is commonly played by children and adults alike. The name Manjal Thanner translates to “yellow water” in English and the game involves the use of a colored liquid.
The game is played by drawing a large grid on the ground using a chalk or white powder. The grid consists of a series of squares, usually nine squares across and nine squares down, forming a total of eighty-one squares. The squares are then filled with a yellow-colored liquid made from turmeric and water.
How To Play?
This game is play only after the marriage that is after tying the Knot. The bride and groom are ask to go to an open place and stand in opposite direction in a space of 5 to 10 feet. Then a bucket of water with turmeric powder (Manjal) mixed in it is give to the each other, then with a relative accompanying with each other, each take a cup of turmeric water from the bucket and pours it on the others head (i.e. The Bride to Groom and Groom to Bride). They do this for three times. They usually play this game with turmeric water in order to kill unwanted bacteria and germs (which they may have got during the marriage ceremony) in their body as turmeric has medicinal value.
The players take turns moving around the grid, trying to avoid stepping in the yellow liquid. If a player steps in the liquid, they are out of the game. The goal is to be the last player standing without stepping in the liquid.
All the relatives gather around the Bride and groom and make fun of them by commenting and in other ways.
About The Manjal Thanner Game
Addition to being a fun game to play, Manjal Thanner also promotes physical activity and coordination. Players must navigate the grid without stepping in the yellow liquid, which requires quick reflexes and agility.
The game is also a great way to promote teamwork and social interaction.In recent years, traditional Indian games like Manjal Thanner have gained popularity as people seek to reconnect with their cultural heritage.
The game has even been adapt for modern times, with some versions of the game using color water balloons instead of turmeric liquid.