Indian Traditional - Games

Look at the modern children, one striking difference between the childhood that the previous age group had and the one that this age group is having is the lack of Indian or native games. In our age group we used to play a variety of indoor and outdoor games that were the games of this soil. Nobody is playing games like Kabaddi, Goli, Gilli or the indoor games like the book cricket, current pass, Guess cricket, chess and lock and key. These games have a rich culture and heritage value and were tools of passing on some ancestral knowledge or the other. We would like to see our hubbers come out with details of their favorite native games and how they enjoyed it.

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Traditional Games were not just games; they were designed in such a way that one can develop lot of skills like logical thinking, building strategy, concentration, basic mathematics, aiming, and lot more. Nowadays we develop these skills by paying money to centers that conduct personal development courses.

The values that we achieve by playing these games are more when compared to the games that we play nowadays. Some of the values that we gain are that they are environment friendly, we get a chance to learn about our culture and history, and an important thing is, it is suitable for all ages, so they increase the interaction between generations. Many modern games played around the world have their origin in these traditional games this is a pride to our country's culture.

Part of India’s ancient culture is the traditional games and martial arts. These games are intensely enmeshed in the culture of the region and are aimed towards physical excellence. Some of the traditional Indian games are:

Games of Ancient India

• Also Aap
• Boat Race
• Dhopkhel
• Gella-Chutt
• Inbuan
• Insuknawr
• Kabaddi
• Kang Shanaba
• Kho Kho
• Khong Kangjei
• Kirip
• Lamjei
• Mallakhamb
• Mizo Inchai
• Mukna
• Nagaland Arunachal Games
• Sagol Kangjei
• Yubee-Lakpee Archery

Indian Traditional - Saree

Banarsi Saree

The sareeis the most ancient of all Indian attires. The magnificence of the saree stems from the fact that it looks good on women of any shape, age or race. The saree is loved by all Indian women. In recent times, even women outside India have taken to wearing sarees. The heritage of the is very old and it has a long and rich history. To know more about sarees, read on:

Types of sarees:

Each region of India is known for its distinctive weave when it comes to sarees. Different parts of the country have come up with their own specialized version of the Bridal saree. Each weave is different. Some of the well known and extraordinary sarees are mentioned below:

Kanjeevaram saree:

The kanjeevaram is a kind of silk saree made in south India. It is heavy silk and the thread is woven into colorful patterns to enhance its looks. A kanjeevaram is characterized by its broad borders and bright texture. The patterns woven into a kanjeevaram are usually of temples, palaces or paintings preveant in southern India.

Benarasi saree:

Benarasi sarees are the most expensive of all sarees. This lightweight silk saree is a must for brides in many parts of eastern and north eastern India. Benarasi sarees are hand-woven in benaras/varanasi. Traditional benarasis have flower or temple like designs woven into them. However, nowadays benarasis have contemporary designs too. The patterns in benarasi sarees are made with fine gold or silver thread which attributes to the cost factor.

Others:

Other parts of India have their own specialities too, like the bandhani or bandheja sarees of Rajasthan and Gujrat, gadhwal silks from Andhra Pradesh and paithanis of Maharashtra. Each saree is identified by the distinctive quality of the silk used and the patterns woven into the sarees.

Buying a saree:

Nowadays sarees can be bought at stores or online too. There are numerous special saree stores which cater exclusively to the wearing crowd. Any of these stores will provide you with plenty of variety in colors, designs and patterns. Online stores are recent innovations and are quickly catching up on popularity. They have sarees for all occasions at very reasonable prices. An advantage of online shopping is that it can be done within the comforts of your home and your saree will be delivered right at your doorstep.