STAPU, a game of Punjab played by Girls

STAPU, a game of Punjab played by Girls

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Stapu is well known game of Punjab, That is played by girls. This is a commonly played game in rural areas and frequently played in urban areas as well. This is popular and famous among the young girls of village. It is a very simple game and cost nothing more than a piece of chalk and a stone. The chalk is used to make the playing court and the stone is actually the playing object. The court has no fixed size it depends on the participants wish. That stone is thrown in the court and then the participant jumps on one foot and brings back that stone. Usually during day time in villages, we can see many young girls playing Stapu. It is the most favorite time pass activity of the young teenage girls.

Stapu is also know as ‘Picho’ , Chindro and Hopscotch.

Kabaddi, Game of Punjab

Kabaddi, Game of Punjab

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Kabaddi is very famous game of Punjab which is  also known as Kauddi. The term Kabbadi is derived from Kauddi. This game is popular in village areas but nowadays played on international levels as well. the game is played in a flat, rectangular arena 13 meters (42.7 ft) wide x 10 meters (32.8 ft) long and is divided into two equal halves. The Kabbadigame has two teams and each team consists of seven players. A coin is flipped that decides which team will go first. On player from each team face off each other for twenty minutes and try to tag each other and score more points. After halftime, the two teams switch sides of the court. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. The rural people arrange Kabbadi championships and enjoy playing and watching this game.

Shalwar Kameez, Cultural Costume of Punjab

Shalwar Kameez, Cultural Costume of Punjab

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Shalwar Kameez is a cultural costume of Punjab. It is worn by men and women both but their styles differ by gender. Shalwar and Kameez both are separate garments. Shalwar is basically the trouser which is wide from top and narrow from the ankle. Shalwar is also called Suthan. The Shalwar is of different styles like Patiala, peshawari etc.  Kameez is a shirt of varying lengths can be long and short as well. Kameez is also called Kamees, Kurta and Jhga. It can be cap-sleeved or sleeveless.  This cultural Shalwar Kameez is popular in rural and as well as urban areas and can be worn by people of every age. It is a dress which can be worn in summers and winters both.

Lassi, One of the famous drink of Punjab.

Lassi, One of the famous drink of Punjab.

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Lassi is a traditional and best item of Punjabi cuisines. It is popular in hot summer season. It is a natural drink free from artificial flavors and colors. Lassi commonly has two flavors sweet and salty.

Sweet Lassi is made by adding yogurt, water and sugar into a clay pot called Chatti and blended until pure butter can be collected from it. Yogurt is divided into two things after blending. One is Lassi and Second is butter. Lassi is filtered with cheese cloth. This is the real traditional Lassi that is shown above. It can be enjoyed in hot season and is a good refreshing drink.  Nowadays, different fruits like bananas, mangoes and strawberries are added in Lassi to enjoy different flavours.

The salty one is known as ‘kachi lassi’.  This is made by mixing together a glass of water, a little milk and salt according to taste. It is usually drunk to reduce the warm effect of weather and also taken after eating mangoes or meal. 

Lassi is rich in minerals, vitamins and natural nutrients. It has huge nutritional values as it is rich with calcium, fats, lactose, phosphorous and proteins. So it is good for health and helps you to improve your immune system.

Kanchey, Traditional Game of Punjab

Kanchey, Traditional Game of Punjab

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Kancha is the traditional game of Punjab. It is played by children (sometimes adults).  It is an outdoor game that is played on the ground. It is played with marbles. These marbles are of different colors and sizes. Most commonly used sized of marble is 0.5 to 1 inch in diameter.

 

In this game we hit the target marble with own marble. If we hits our target than we will get all marbles in reward. Different games are played with these marbles.