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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 player pla ... [...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 player pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
