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Chungi No 9 Flyover
Chungi(Nepali: चुङ्गि) is a traditional game played by children of Nepal and North Eastern India. The set-up of the game is similar to Hacky Sack. The game is played with a ball made by tying a group of rubber bands at the middle. Gameplay The rules of the game varies by the region where it is played. The traditional way to play the Chungi is by counting the number of times the ball can be hit by feet without dropping in the ground. Using both feet is allowed, but using any other body parts is not allowed. Generally, a target count is decided for the game to get over. At the end of counting, a back kick is done to the ball to hit it as far as possible. The ball should be far enough than the previously decided distance, the distance being measured by the feet of the player. If s/he cannot hit, other player get the chance to continue their part. Other method of playing the game is by passing the ball to other players by foot without letting it drop in the ground. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hacky Sack
A footbag is a small, round bag usually filled with plastic pellets or sand, which is kicked into the air as part of a competitive game or as a display of dexterity. "Hacky Sack" is the name of a brand of footbag popular in the 1970s (currently owned by Wham-O), which has since become a generic trademark. The most common game of footbag consists of two or more players standing in a circle and trying to keep the sack off the ground for as long as possible. History Footbag-like activities have existed for many years. The game is similar to traditional Asian games of kicking the shuttlecock, known as ''jianzi'' or ''chapteh''. The game is also similar to some South East Asian games, such as ''chinlone'', ''sepak takraw'' and ''sipa''. This game is known as ''jegichagi'' (제기차기) in Korea. The Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan practice dates back to at least the 1930s, and French policemen are seen playing a shuttlecock game in the 1955 American film ''To Catch a Thief''. The same princip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubber Bands
A rubber band (also known as an elastic band, gum band or lacky band) is a loop of rubber, usually ring or oval shaped, and commonly used to hold multiple objects together. The rubber band was patented in England on March 17, 1845 by Stephen Perry (inventor), Stephen Perry. Most rubber bands are manufactured out of natural rubber or, especially at larger sizes, an elastomer, and are sold in a variety of sizes. Notable developments in the evolution of rubber bands began in 1923 when William H. Spencer obtained a few Goodyear inner tubes and cut the bands by hand in his basement, where he founded Alliance Rubber Company. Spencer persuaded the ''Akron Beacon Journal'' as well as the ''Tulsa World'' to try wrapping their newspapers with one of his rubber bands to prevent them from blowing across lawns. He went on to pioneer other new markets for rubber bands such as: agricultural and industrial applications and a myriad of other uses. Spencer obtained a patent on February 19, 1957 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chungi
Chungi(Nepali: चुङ्गि) is a traditional game played by children of Nepal and North Eastern India. The set-up of the game is similar to Hacky Sack. The game is played with a ball made by tying a group of rubber bands at the middle. Gameplay The rules of the game varies by the region where it is played. The traditional way to play the Chungi is by counting the number of times the ball can be hit by feet without dropping in the ground. Using both feet is allowed, but using any other body parts is not allowed. Generally, a target count is decided for the game to get over. At the end of counting, a back kick is done to the ball to hit it as far as possible. The ball should be far enough than the previously decided distance, the distance being measured by the feet of the player. If s/he cannot hit, other player get the chance to continue their part. Other method of playing the game is by passing the ball to other players by foot without letting it drop in the ground. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandi Biyo
Dandi biyo ( ) is a game played in Nepal which was considered the '' de facto'' national game until 23 May 2017, when volleyball was declared as the national sport. Dandi biyo is played with a stick (''dandi'') about long and a wooden pin (''biyo'') about long. The pin is a small wooden stick with pointed ends. The game is similar to the Indian game gilli danda. The government has not implemented any policies for the preservation of dandi biyo, and with decreasing players the game is expected to be extinct soon. Gameplay Dandi biyo is played by two or more players. The wooden pin is laid across a deep hole in the ground. One player puts one end of the stick inside the hole and holds the other end. The player jerks the stick against the pin to launch the pin into the air while other players called 'fielders' try to catch the pin. If one of the fielders catch the pin in the air, the turn is over and the catcher takes the stick. If the pin instead hits the ground, that playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In Nepal
The Nepalese play many sports at national as well as at international level. The most popular sport played in Nepal is cricket followed by football. The Nepal national cricket team has achieved great achievements in comparison to other sport including participation in World Cup ( World T20), cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane's participation in international leagues and gaining the One Day International status. Nepal's national sport is volleyball, officially declared on 23 May 2017. Sports events Olympics Nepal first competed in the summer Olympics at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and has competed in eleven straight summer Olympics starting from the 1972 Munich Olympics. Nepal has also competed in four winter Olympic events first competing in the 2002 Salt Late City Olympics and last competed in the event at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. As of 2018, Nepal has not won a medal in any of the Olympic events. Asian Games Nepal competed at first Asian Games in 1951 at New Delhi and wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
