Our World Village Games

Village games are part of our culture and heritage.We should play the games to uphold our age old culture and heritage  

Every nation of the world has its own games and sports.They are as necessary  for life as food and drink.A man eats and drinks to fulfill his hunger and quench his thirst.But he takes part in games and sports to build up his body and character.


Village games and Sports;
There are many village games and sports .Ha-Du-Du,Dariabandha,Kanamachi,Gollachut,Danguli six-guti,Sixteen guti,lathe kheyla,Boat race etc. are the main village games and sports .Young boys take part in these games in their leisure time.

HA-DU-DU;-

Ha-Du-Du is a very popular game.It is an out door games .It is a game of joy not only to the players but also to the spectators.It costs minimum but gives maximum joy and thrill.This game requires a small plain ground.The ground is divided into two equal parts.A line is drawn across the middle   of the field .The young and the strong boys of the villages play Ha Du-Du. There are two teams .Each team has equal number of players .The players stand place to face on a line .Each team stands in one part of the ground . One player of a  team allowed to enter the ground of the opponent party.He utters Ha-Du-Du all the time holding his breath .He tries his best to touch one more players of the opponent party.If he is successful in his attempt and comes back on his own area ,the touched player or players are called dead.And if he is caught within   the area of the opponent party,he is called dead.In this way the game goes on.The game comes to an end when all the players of a party are dead and the other party wins .

Dariabandha:-

 It is another popular game of our village .In this game a field is made under certain rules equally divided with lines keeping equal distance from each other.Players are divided into  two equal teams.one team stands outside the field and each of the players of the other team stands on each line facing at least on opponent player.Players standing outside enter into the field one by one and try to pass across the field to the finishing end.If any player of team can cross the field from the standing point to the finishing point and vice-versa,the team concerned wins the game.

Boat race
Boat race is a popular entertainment of the people of our world any countries villages.Generally a boat race is held during autumn on the occasion of any village vestival. Special boats are made for the purpose.People from far and near gather at the spot . A boat race starts in the midst of shout and thrills .It provides innocent pleasure .It is really exciting and thrilling . 

Kanamachhi:-
Kanamachhi is a popular village game.A number of children stand in a circle .One of them becomes the kanamachhi .He is called so because a place of cloth is tied over his eyes and he can not see.He runs after children.If he can touch anybody,then the touched person becomes the kanamachhi.

Gollachhut:-
It is another popular game of our world every  countries  villages.It is played between two teams .There are equal number of players in each team.A team stands at a fixed point on one side of the field.The players of the other team stand scattered  on the field facing the team standing at the fixed point,If the players standing at the fixed point can cross the field untouched,they win the game.

Lathe khela:-
Lathe play is also popular village game.This game requires some skills and tactics .The healthy and the strong people of villages take part in this game.This game is a source of great joy to the spectators .The spectators enjoy the game much.

                                                         Usefulness of the village game:-
Country games are very interesting indeed.They can be played without spending much money .Large fields are not needed.The village games give sufficient exercise to the limbs of the body.They are source of innocent joy and pleasure they make us strong,healthy and active.

Village games are part of our culture and heritage.We should play the games to uphold our age old culture and heritage