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Pcheda
''Pcheda'' is a traditional Indian game held in Viswema, Nagaland that requires players to throw thin bamboo sticks from a set distance. An open competition is held annually in the month of January. Game ''Pcheda'' is played with thin dried bamboo sticks called ''Opche''. The players are divided into two teams. The teams then compete to throw the bamboo stick through a platform on a solid mud to the farthest distance possible where the winner is determined by the team which throws the stick to the farthest distance. See also * List of traditional Naga games and sports {{Short description, none The following is a list of traditional Naga games and sport. Games * '' Terhüchü'', a two-player abstract strategy board game. Sports * ''Aki Kiti'', a semi-contact combat sport characterized by kicking and blocking so ... References External links Viswema Naga games {{Game-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viswema
Viswema (), is a Southern Angami Naga village located 22 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, India. With a resident population of 7417, it is the second biggest village in the state and is part of the contiguous built-up of the Kohima Metropolitan Area that extends into the neighboring areas of Jakhama, Kigwema and Khuzama in the Southern Angami region, forming the second largest urban agglomerations in Nagaland. Its vast territory also lies across the inter-state boundary in Manipur where notable features including Mount Tempü (Iso) at 9822 feet (2994m) also the highest peak in Manipur, the thick forest of Kezol-tsa and a major portion of the Dzüko Valley is located. It is considered to be one of the oldest Tenyimi village with most Chakhesang villages and also many other Angami villages pointing their origin towards Viswema. Etymology Traditionally referred to as ''Viswe–ra'', a name given by its historical ancestor ''Keyho'' which loosely translates to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Traditional Naga Games And Sports
{{Short description, none The following is a list of traditional Naga games and sport. Games * '' Terhüchü'', a two-player abstract strategy board game. Sports * ''Aki Kiti'', a semi-contact combat sport characterized by kicking and blocking solely using the soles of the feet. * ''Kene'', a folk wrestling style and traditional sport of the Nagas. * '' Pcheda'', a sport that requires players to throw thin bamboo sticks from a set distance. See also * Naga people Nagas are various ethnic groups native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. The groups have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority of population in the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur and Naga Self-Administered ... Naga games Traditional games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur. The state has an area of with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest states in India.Census of India 2011 Govt of India Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. It is home to a rich variety of natural, cultural and environmental resources. Nagaland is a mountainous state and lies between the parallels of 95 and 94 degrees east longitude and 25.2 and 27.0 degrees latitude north. The high-profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaland Post
''Nagaland Post'' is an English newspaper published from Dimapur in Nagaland in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... Nagaland Post was established on December 3, 1990, and is currently a 12-page English daily based in Dimapur, Nagaland. According to space requirements, the newspaper is occasionally increased to 16 pages, except on Sundays. The newspaper adds a four-page supplement every Sunday called "Sunday Post" with the regular 12 page newspaper. It is the first and highest circulated daily newspaper of Nagaland state and also the first newspaper in Nagaland to be published in multi-colour. History {{Empty section, date=January 2022 Publication It is the first and highest circulated daily newspaper of Nagaland state and also the first newspaper in Naga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Morung Express
''The Morung Express'' is an English language newspaper published from Dimapur in Nagaland, India. ''''. It was the first print newspaper in Nagaland with an online edition. The ''Morung Express'' is a daily with 12 pages on most days. There are supplements on Friday (''Ad Bazaar'') and Saturday (''Impressions''). ''Ad Bazaar'' on Friday is an 8-page quarter fold supplement containing classified ads, including a page of free personal ads. Impressions on Saturday is a 4-page supplement containing information and news on topics including Public Agenda, EduCare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
