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]
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. [6] [7]
In Nepal, the spinning top is known as a bhurung or lattu. [9] [6]
Dhyakki (or piya) is a form of hopscotch in which players must move a rock across the playing area as they hop through it. [7]
Though this game goes by other names in neighboring countries, it is primarily known in Nepal as seven stones. [14]
Kabaddi (also known locally as kapardi) [17] has been declining in Nepal in recent decades. [18]
Elephant polo is a variant of polo played while riding elephants. It is played in Nepal, Rajasthan ( India), and Thailand. England and Scotland regularly field teams. Equipment consists of a standard polo ball and a 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) to 3 metres (9.8 ft) cane (similar to bamboo) sticks with a polo mallet head on the end. The pitch is three-quarters of the length of a standard polo pitch, due to the lower speed of the elephants. Two people ride each elephant; the elephants are steered by mahouts, while the player tells the mahout which way to go and hits the ball.
Elephant polo originated in Meghauli, Nepal. Tiger Tops in Nepal remains the headquarters of elephant polo and the site of the World Elephant Polo Championships. [21]A team from England have become the new world champions of elephant polo. Air Tuskers beat Scotland's Chivas, on Friday in Southern Nepal.
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]
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. [6] [7]
In Nepal, the spinning top is known as a bhurung or lattu. [9] [6]
Dhyakki (or piya) is a form of hopscotch in which players must move a rock across the playing area as they hop through it. [7]
Though this game goes by other names in neighboring countries, it is primarily known in Nepal as seven stones. [14]
Kabaddi (also known locally as kapardi) [17] has been declining in Nepal in recent decades. [18]
Elephant polo is a variant of polo played while riding elephants. It is played in Nepal, Rajasthan ( India), and Thailand. England and Scotland regularly field teams. Equipment consists of a standard polo ball and a 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) to 3 metres (9.8 ft) cane (similar to bamboo) sticks with a polo mallet head on the end. The pitch is three-quarters of the length of a standard polo pitch, due to the lower speed of the elephants. Two people ride each elephant; the elephants are steered by mahouts, while the player tells the mahout which way to go and hits the ball.
Elephant polo originated in Meghauli, Nepal. Tiger Tops in Nepal remains the headquarters of elephant polo and the site of the World Elephant Polo Championships. [21]A team from England have become the new world champions of elephant polo. Air Tuskers beat Scotland's Chivas, on Friday in Southern Nepal.