Tokkudu Billa : An Ancient & Popular Game Played By Girls

Tokkudu Billa : A Popular game enjoyed by girls in the past. It can be played with at least two participants. The game involves drawing a rectangular box with four horizontal bars and two vertical bars. The girls stand outside the gates of this box.

To start the game, one girl places the billa (a coin or flat stone) in the first cell of the box. She folds her leg and hops, crossing the other eight cells one by one without touching her leg, the drawn lines, or the billa. Then she moves on to the second column, followed by the third, fourth, and so on.

After completing all the steps, the girl tightly holds the billa between her toes and jumps with her lame leg for eight steps. She also balances the billa on the sole of her foot and crosses the boxes, then on her head, half hand, elbow, and shoulder, crossing all the designated points. Next, she passes through the holes, goes beyond, and finally closes her eyes, crossing all the gaps. If she successfully completes all these actions, she wins the game.

Tokkudu Billa Requirements

Tokkudu Billa requires skill, balance, and coordination, and it was a favorite pastime for girls in the olden days.

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