Village games of bangladesh

There are many village games and sports. Young boys takes part on their leisure time. The main games and sports:

                HA-DU-DU: This is very popular game. It is an outdoor games. It is a game of joy not only to the players but also to the spectator . 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 face to face on a line . Each team has stands in one part of the ground. One player of a team is 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 or more players of the opponent party. If he successful in his attempt and comes back to his own area, the touched player or players 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 villages. 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 outside enter into the field one by one and try to pass across the field to the finishing end. If any player of a team can cross the field from the starting point to the finishing point and vice-versa, the team concerned wins the game.

                KANAMACHHI: Kanamachhi is a popular game of our village game. A number of children stand in a circle . One of them becomes the kanamachhi . He/She is called so become a piece of cloth is tied over his eyes and he/she cannot see. He/She runs after children. If he/she can touch anybody, then the touched person becomes the kanamachhi.

                GOLLACHHUT:  It is another popular game of our 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 untouched, they win the game.

                LATHIKHELA:  Lathi khela is also a popular village game. This game requires some skills and practices. 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.

                BOAT-RACE: Boat-race is popular entertainment of the people  of our villages. Generally a boat-race is held during autumn on the occasion of any village festival. 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 s and thrills. It provides innocent pleasure. It is really exciting and thrilling.

                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 os our culture and heritage. We should play the games to uphold our age old culture and heritage.