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Preserved Heritage Sports Roster (3)
Traditional Wrestling & Martial Arts
खाम्लायनाय
Khomlainai
Khomlainai is the traditional wrestling art of the Bodo community, practiced for centuries during festivals as a display of physical power, balance, and agility.
Equipment:
Traditional Wrestling Belt (Gona)
Festivals:
Bwisagu Festival, Kherai Puja
Traditional Skill & Accuracy Game
गिला गेन्द्राया
Gila Gendrai
Ancient precision sport played using large natural Gila seeds collected from forest climbers, testing aim and strategy.
Equipment:
Polished Gila Seeds (Entada scandens)
Festivals:
Bwisagu Spring Festival
Traditional Martial Art & Swordplay
दाहाल थुंनाय
Dahal Thungnai
Demonstration of traditional Bodo warrior sword and shield defense techniques handed down through generations of royal guards.
Equipment:
Bamboo Shield (Dahal) & Wooden Sword (Thung)
Festivals:
Rwnai Festival & Cultural Fairs
| Sl. No | Game Title (English) | Indigenous Bodo Name | Category | Key Festivals | Traditional Equipment | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khomlainai | खाम्लायनाय | Traditional Wrestling & Martial Arts | Bwisagu Festival, Kherai Puja | Traditional Wrestling Belt (Gona) | |
| 2 | Gila Gendrai | गिला गेन्द्राया | Traditional Skill & Accuracy Game | Bwisagu Spring Festival | Polished Gila Seeds (Entada scandens) | |
| 3 | Dahal Thungnai | दाहाल थुंनाय | Traditional Martial Art & Swordplay | Rwnai Festival & Cultural Fairs | Bamboo Shield (Dahal) & Wooden Sword (Thung) |
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