Lagori
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Lagori or Lagoori is a game originally from Karnataka
, played by two teams in an unlimited area. A member of one team (the seekers) throws a soft ball at a pile of stones to knock them over. Then the seekers try to restore the pile of stones while the opposing team (the hitters) throws the ball at them. If the ball touches a seeker, he is out and his team continues without him. But a team member can always safeguard himself by touching the opposite team member before the ball hits him.
), Pitthu (Haryana
and northern Rajasthan
), or Sitoliya (Rajasthan and Gujarat). In Andhra Pradesh
, Logori is played with 7 stones and is called Yedu Penkulata or Pittu. In Kerala it is known as Dabba Kali (and played using a ball made of coconut leaves) and in Tamil Nadu
as "Ezhu kallu".
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, played by two teams in an unlimited area. A member of one team (the seekers) throws a soft ball at a pile of stones to knock them over. Then the seekers try to restore the pile of stones while the opposing team (the hitters) throws the ball at them. If the ball touches a seeker, he is out and his team continues without him. But a team member can always safeguard himself by touching the opposite team member before the ball hits him.
Additional rules
These additional rules make the game even more interesting.- Clearly mark the boundary. If any of the seekers crosses it then he is out.
- If the person trying to knock down the pile cannot do it in three tries then he is out.
- In any of the three tries, if the thrower's ball does not knock down the pile and is caught by an opponent after the first bounce then the thrower is out.
- If the thrower's ball bounces off the pile and an opponent catches it then the thrower's whole team is out.
- If the seekers succeed in restoring the pile then they can use the point scored to buy back their ousted team mate.
Skills
- Throwing the ball;
- Evading the ball;
- Building the pile of stones;
- Distracting the opposite team from building the pile.
Alternative names in India
In other parts of the country, the same game is known by the name of Lingorchya (MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
), Pitthu (Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
and northern Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
), or Sitoliya (Rajasthan and Gujarat). In Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Logori is played with 7 stones and is called Yedu Penkulata or Pittu. In Kerala it is known as Dabba Kali (and played using a ball made of coconut leaves) and in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
as "Ezhu kallu".