Traditional games of Andhra Pradesh


Traditional games of Andhra Pradesh, like many other traditional games played in India, involve games which are played mostly by children. These games may also be enjoyed by other people of any age, as it reminds them of their childhood. Despite the advent of computers and technology, with children preferring to spend their times indoors, these games are still very popular in the Andhra Pradesh. They are also played in great and small towns all over India and Pakistan, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, as well as Cambodia and Italy..

Traditional childhood games

Hide and Seek
Kancha
Goleelu
Seven Stones
Posham Posh
Posham Pa is an outdoor game played with 3 or more players. This game is more commonly played in rural India by 4 -8 year olds.Two players make a gate like structure by joining their hands and holding it high up together. These players sing the song while other pass through the gate by running around the players in a line. Once the song finishes the players close the gate and one of the player is caught inside the gate. The game ends when all the children have been caught in the gate.
Lattu
Aankh Micholi
Karra billa
Bechhu aata
''' Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu '''

Variations of tag

Chain
Donga police
Langdi Tang
Kabaddi
'''Kho Kho'''

Traditional children games

Traditional children games of Andhra Pradesh include Gujjana Goollu, Toy Wedding, Ramudu Sita, Kothi Kommachi, Achenagandlu, Chendata, Chuk Chuk Pulla, Dagudu Mootalu, Gudu Gudu Gunjam, Daadi, Kappa Gantulu, Bomma Borusa, Bachaala Aata, Kiriki, London Aata, Tokkudu Billa, Yedu penkulata, Vamanaguntalu, Chadarangam, Naela Banda/Nela Banda, Puli Joodam, Ashta Chamma, Vaikuntapali, Nalugu Stambalata, Nalugu Rallu Aata – Game of 4 stones.
Some more games include Galli Cricket, Dili dhandu, Dagudumuthallu, kanlaki ganthallu, thokudu billa, raja rani, Spinning top, viri viri gumadipandu, kappa gantulu, bomma pellilu, amma nana atta, lingosha, gudu gudu gunjam, yedu penkallu, pulli cut, Vaikuntapali, Bandana Bhomma, cycle tyre racing, carrom, chess, and shuttlecock.
Some of the above have become obsolete.