INDOOR TRADITIONAL GAMES OF TAMIL NADU

PALANKUZHI 

 Pallanguzhi is typically played by women, it is customary to require pregnant women to dance for 16 days starting on the day of blooming. In a different fashion, a particular group of people in the Tirunelveli region adhere to the custom of playing palankuzhi in front of the groom on the evening of the wedding day.

Thaimaman and Pallanguzhi: Although a woman's flowering is a common occurrence in nature, it is celebrated as a lucky occasion since it signifies a woman's entry into home life. The news of the death should first be delivered to the girl's maternal grandpa by the parents. According to Tamil social lore, the girl's maternal grandpa has complete control over her. In addition to having parental authority over the girl, the mother-in-law also has a duty to instil in the girl the virtues she would need in her future domestic life. The mother tries to learn about life through the game because the girl was a playful child who ran until the day.

Why Pallanguzhi: Despite the fact that there are other indoor games that may be performed in place of jogging outside the house, Pallanguzhi was selected because it physically fortifies the girl's fingers and hands. The knowledge of family spending, thrift, property allocation, saving, and money management is crucial for women transitioning into family life. Our forebears discovered that sport had the versatility to instil all of the above in women's minds. On the evening of the wedding, while watching the wife play the Pallanguzi, the husband gains insight into the woman's managerial abilities, decision-making abilities, capacity to oversee household funds, thrift, and mati technique.The bride's family purchases the polygamy that is performed on the wedding day in brass or any other metal. The purpose of this arrangement is to let the parents' daughter feel deserving of being the family's head.

Treasury Minister: Palanguzhi isn't just a game for brides and ladies in makeup to play. a game that teaches young women life lessons. In two-player doubles, there are four to twelve tees per hole for a total of seven holes. The first woman calculates which pit she will start from in order to increase her money before she starts dancing (success).. Starting with this estimate, the polyglot's opening lines opine that "the lady who is about to enter domestic life in the future may properly handle the financial position of her family." When the woman moves into the house, the husband's property, which is now under her control, is taken from one pit and she delivers one chick to each pit.

Temporary loss: The loss happens in the draw hole when the first woman swings.

He sweeps an empty hole while playing with the pieces continuously, gaining a large amount of cholis (wealth) in the following hole.It helps the woman understand that you can improve your life's financial situation if you keep trying. Sometimes the winning hole adjacent to a sweep receives nothing. "Difficulties and suffering will occur occasionally in life. Therefore, the psychological approach teaches the lesson not to regret failure.

SMALL PEARL OR   SUNDU  MUTHU

Girls engage in a game called Sundu Muthu. Girls play a hand game with it. Two people share an equal amount of tamarinds. They are called pearls, and players alternate turns. Some of the pearls would be taken and dropped on the ground. For this, a hard floor is employed. In between the pearls that were laying on the ground, he stuck his small finger. Scratching shouldn't cause any pearls to blemish. The pearl that you shake can be taken by your adversary. You can claim both pearls after unearthing one with another pearl. During play, if you land on two pearls, the other player will take both pearls.

Tattangkal

The majority of ladies who play the game tattangkal use tiny, similar round pebbles. It also goes by the name Pandicle. During the Sangam era, it was known as Theri. With various numbers of stones, the game is played in various towns. Songs are played during the game to add interest.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and 10 divisions must be played in a game with seven stones. Each contains guidelines for how many stones should be taken and how they should be taken.

All seven stones should be laid out before each one, and one of them should be held in the hand as the mother stone.Throw this stone up and before it reaches the hand below, take it in your hand and collect the mother stone that falls from above without hitting the other stones that are lying below (don't touch the next when picking one). A game is won by playing again under the name of Onnanai Kata if all 10 pieces are played continuously without putting the mother stone down.

Aadu Puli Atam or Guja Edu Atam

Tamil strategy games include Aadu Puli Atam and Guja Edu Atam. The game is played throughout South Asian nations, particularly India, under several names. It is played in phases according to a draught.

It's a really straightforward game.Inside of a circle is a well.The circle has a diameter of around 50 yards.Boundaries extend beyond the circle.

Before the other person touches their side, someone must pick up the well inside the circle and flee. He will lose the game if he is discovered.

These grids are painted on the ground in villages using chalk or chalk. Tamaris, stones, Kunri (kundu) beads, and particularly crafted items are moved while playing. Cut tiger game is another name for the audubuli game. It's a tactical game.It is referred to as "Vanga Variparai" by Sangapadal.In other parts of India, the game is played under other names.This little game is based on Tamil philosophy.Paddy fields or a rock-lined arena.Conic triangular line.The bottom line is touched by two further lines that extend from the cone's top. These three lines are positioned to cross each other.

Dashed lines on both sides join the ends of the lines.

15 little stones bearing the goats' name. Three somewhat larger stones bearing the name Puli. The tiger runs with its stripes. The pods are positioned at the points where the lines converge. First, two tiger nuts are inserted at the junctions, followed by one at the apex. The goats descend the junctions one by one. The tiger proceeds to the next encounter on all fours after a goat touches down. If the following straight intersection is unoccupied, jump to the tiger while still in motion from the goat to the next crossing. This will prevent the tiger from having a spot to jump off of the goat while it is attached to the animal.Once every goat has touched down, the tiger and goat are then moved alternately. The goat prevails if the goats rope the tiger, preventing it from moving. If Tiger kills every goat, he triumphs. The game is this one.

Dhaayam [தாயம்]

Tamil Nadu's traditional game is called "Dhaayam." The Dayakattai is rolled by each player in turn. When a player rolls a Dayam (zero on one die and one on the other), he advances one of his pieces by one space, rolls again, and advances his piece by the number shown by the dice. Daayam must be rolled for each piece in order to move them all out of the house. The pieces move clockwise after first moving along the player's side. A player gets another chance to roll when they roll a one, five, six, or twelve (two 0s). The player's pieces can be moved in accordance with the numbers rolled. For instance, if a player rolls 5, 12, and 2, they can move one piece by 12, another piece by 5, and yet another piece by 2. Alternately, the player could decide to have only two pieces share the three numbers or even move just one piece in response to the total number rolled.

By landing on the same area that they do, pieces might "cut" other pieces. We send a "cut" piece home. A piece cannot be cut while it is inside one of the safe zones (marked by an X). A piece can't be divided. A piece begins to ascend the outer edge of the right side of its owner's leg of the game board after completing one lap. It remains in the corners as opposed to the open spaces. The piece must then advance the precise amount of spaces to the board's center. A piece may be sliced by another piece when it approaches the corner of its own house while at the corner. By moving all of their pieces to the center of the board, players succeed. 8 steps make up this game.The longer version of the game requires players to start with 8 coins, of which 4 must move in pairs around the board. In addition to having two laps, this format is time-consuming because of the "paired coins." If a player has moved all of his single coins to the middle of the board, it will be difficult to move the pairs back because they can only move when even numbers are rolled. A benefit of paired coins is that, while the reverse is not true, a pair cannot be broken by a single coin.Another traditional Dayakattai known as "Marudees" or "Majith," which means "a vehicle to God," is used in several Indian villages.

The cross that appears after every five box counts is referred to as a safe spot. The rules are the same, and the pieces range in number from 1 to 12. The safe area (pazham zone) is occupied by one team, and the opposing team cannot occupy it until it has been cleared. A team can only reach the pazham zone if it cuts at least one piece from the opposing team. The pieces in this protected area cannot be cut. Typically, its zone is shaped like the letter M.

The winner is the first person to transfer all 12 coins to Pazham. According to the Mahbhrata, a well-known Indian epic, the Kauravas asked the Pandavas to play a game of chance for their empire.

Paramapadam

A common board game is called Parampadam (Ladder and Snake). The board of this game, which has more than two players, is made up of square grids. There are often 8*8, 10*10, and 12*12 square grids. Ladders and snakes are used to connect some stages. The arrangement, amount of snakes, and other factors might change from board to board.

Around the second century BC, people in ancient India played this game.

introduced in 1892 in England. This game might have been developed to help kids understand the effects of their actions, both good and harmful..

Most Vaishnavites play this game until daylight on Vaikunda Ekadasi in order to stay up all night. The Vaishnavas play this game on that day to underline the belief that sinners would suffer in life and that if one performs good deeds, one can easily attain Tirumal's Vaikunda. By using a dice, players move their pieces in the game. Playable by two to many players. It doesn't require any particular abilities to play. The usual requirement for starting an amulet is to obtain "1". After then, the pieces are moved in accordance with the number that was determined by rolling the dice alternatively.

The portion that reaches the snake's mouth goes to the snake's tail, while the piece that reaches the bottom of the ladder goes to the top of the ladder. Kai will win if he overcomes these challenges and advances to the final level.

Trikuttu

 

Game of strategy Trikuttu. It also functions as a sort of gambling during festivals. The ground is covered with a long thread that has been folded in half. One is a nomad. A puncher is another. A large needle is inserted between some of the threads he keeps on hand. The string should be pulled and held by the rounder. The puncher prevails if the thread becomes stuck in the needle while being pulled. The person nearby wins if the thread emerges from the needle unscathed. At the festival, the gambler deceitfully switches the stick and removes the money from the game. People in Trikuthum are duped..

 

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