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Traditional Games |
Since ages, traditional games have been an inseparable of our art and culture and till now continues to play a dominant role in varied festivals and religious occasions. Different countries around the world have their own set of Traditional Games which are displayed during festive games as in Chinese New Year, small kids are encouraged to make ‘tangrams’ and scrambler puzzles. Over the last few years, Traditional Games have undergone significant changes so as to meet the demands of the changing times in order to make them more popular among the younger children who have recently displayed great liking towards cricket, football and tennis.
Different types of traditional Games like Chess and Sword playing are still widely popular in the rural areas, though chess has accuquired greater dimension in the last few years as it now held on an international arena. Here we provide you a comprehensive Guide to Traditional Games.
Unique Traditional Games as Backgammon, Dice, Bridge, Koon Kan and Nurds are still practiced in different parts of the world. Each of these Traditional Games has a distinct history of their own which has no doubt lost some of its shine and glamour but still continues to play a dominant role.
Backgammon was widely played during the middle Ages and it’s usually played between two people. Historical facts indicate that this was an ancient form of game devised by the Egyptians and was quite popular in the Mesopotamia region. |
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Also evidences in the form of historical excavations indicate that in the country of Iran, a similar kind of game was actually common during 3000 B.C as a result of the discovery of artifacts which comprised of two dices. While the Romans during the ancient times played ‘Ludus duodecim scriptorium’ which comprised of a board containing three rows offering 12 points each.
However, origin of traditional Games like Antique Armoury could be attributed to the concept of ancient armory which was well prevalent during those times as young boys were trained to accuquire skill in earning expertise over the use of weapons. Also varied forms of card games were extensively played, fore mostly being the Turkish card game of Okey which is still popular in parts of Turkey and occasionally played during Turkish festive seasons. Thus, traditional Games are still an inherent part of our rich heritage and culture.
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