Outline Of Pakistan Traditional Games

A Cultural Survey of Traditional Games of Pakistan

Contents

• Status in Society

• Gully Danda (Spindle and Stick)

• Kabaddi

• Ludo

• Kite Flying (Patang Bazi)

• Kokla Chappakki

• Pitho Garam

• Rasa Kashi (Tug of War) 

• Las Pa SAR (Musical Chair)

• Stapoo or Kidi Kada

• Bantay (Marbles)

• Ankh macholi

• Conclusion

• Bibliography 

Introduction

Introduction

In this term paper evaluate the traditional or folk games of Pakistan. Traditional games form of backbone for any society. Games are necessary part of any society. Traditional games encourage the society to share culture values and get together. Focuses on Pakistani traditional games specially focus on Punjab local games. Four provinces of Pakistan and every province local games are different from each other. But some local games are same with each other. Pakistani folk games are very popular to all over the world Such as kabbadi, ludo, and tag of war. These games are play at international level today. Others local games of Pakistan are kite flying (Patang Bazi), Bantay (Marbles), Lukan Miti (Hide & Seek), Stapoo, Kikli (Joy Dance), Gully Danda, Pitho Garam (Seven Stones), Laatoo (Top), and Musical Chair. These are local games of Pakistan. All of local games play in rural area. Stapoo and Kikli are specially girls’ games.

Biblography

Bibliography

Steve Craig, Sport and games of the Ancient (West port United States, Greenwood group, 1^ST JAN 2002)

Article, The Global Times, May 15 Jan 2011

Arlott John, The oxford companion of world sports and games (Oxford University press, 1975)

Parlett David, Oxford history of board game, page 42

Conclusion

Conclusion:

With the passage of time the folk games are becoming the part of the history because the technology become so advanced and the people do not have enough time to play folk games. These things are plying vital role in the disappearance of the folk games. We should to do work for the supporting of the folk games. Present day the children are playing with the mobile, computer and other android things but not interested in the folk games. Main causes decline of the folk games advancement in the technology. 

Traditional Game of Pakistan "Ankh Macholi/ Hide Seek"

Introduction (Ankh Micholi): 

Ankh Micholi is a popular group outdoor game enjoyed by children aged 5 to 12. The boys and the girls actively participate in playing this group game.

Traditional Game of Pakistan "Kanche/ Marble"

Marbles:
Kanche/ Marbles are one of the most popular Indian games played all of the country in India mostly by boys. It appeals to people of all ages. It is known as Kanchey in the North and Golli Gundu in the South. There are various different games played all around the country with marbles.

Traditional Game of Pakistan "Stapoo"

Introduction:

Stapoo is a popular outdoor game played widely by girls across regions. It is commonly played by girls in the age group of 6 to 12. The game can be played by any number of players taking turns in a pre defined sequence. Commonly 3 - 5 players are involved. If the number of people is large, more grids are drawn. This game is known by various names like Tikkar Billa in North, Chhipri in Maharashtra, Kith in West Bengal, etc.

 

Traditional Game of Pakistan "Musical Chair"

Musical Chair (Seat) (Las Dad SAR):

Playing musical seat is likewise a figurative method for depicting any movement where things or individuals are more than once and typically pointlessly rearranged among different areas. It can likewise allude to a condition where individuals need to use time looking for an asset, for example, traveling starting with one fuel station then onto the next when there is a deficiency. It might likewise allude to political circumstances where one pioneer replaces another, just to be quickly supplanted thusly because of the unsteadiness of the administering framework.

A game of seat juggling have some time ago been known as Going to Jerusalem this can likewise be the name of an amusement where there is stand out ceasing place, similar to a mat or floor covering, and the player who is on it or will ignore it next is out. Laura Lee Trust portrays it under that name in section XIII of The Bobbsey Twins at School, as does John P. Marquand in Part XXXI of Wick portage Point.

In the musical Evita, amid the melody The Specialty of the Conceivable Juan Perón and a gathering of other military officers play a session of a game of seat juggling which Perón wins symbolizing his ascent to control?