Traditional games of Nepal

Nepal has many traditional games that are similar to other traditional South Asian games. Many of these games were played during local cultural festivals, but are now disappearing because of technological influence and globalisation.

Guccha
This game (also known as marbles) involves participants flicking marbles with their fingers in the hopes of pushing opponents' marbles outside of the playing area.

Bhurung
In Nepal, the spinning top is known as a bhurung or lattu.

Dhyakki
Dhyakki (or piya) is a form of hopscotch in which players must move a rock across the playing area as they hop through it.

Seven stones
Though this game goes by other names in neighboring countries, it is primarily known in Nepal as seven stones.

Kabaddi
Kabaddi (also known locally as kapardi) has been declining in Nepal in recent decades.