Traditional Games come to a close in K-P
An elderly man swings the stick known as danda in the air to hit one of the tapered ends of another smaller stick called gilli as he participates in a Gilli Danda competition at the Hazara Traditional Games being held in Abbottabad. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The competitions of the ongoing Traditional Games concluded in Lower Dir amidst great enthusiasm witnessed among all the participating players from all across the district.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Deputy Director Operation Jamshed Baloch, Regional Sports Officer Malakand Region Kashif Farhan, District Sports Officer Ibrar Khan, Lower Dir District Sports President Malik Shah Naseem Khan, General Secretary Muslim Khan, president of badminton, and other personalities were also present on the occasion.
In the musical chair competition, Anita took the first position, and Roshan and Gul Rukh took second and third places, respectively. Habib won the first position in Kharkai, Adenzai in Gulli Danda and Tamergarh won the first position in the volleyball competition.
The team of Och won the trophy after defeating Balambat in the Kabaddi competition, Tamargarh Tehsil Club won the first position in Tug of War and Samar Bagh Tehsil took the second position.
Timargarah A team won 'Afan in Balori’ competitions. In Chandru competitions, Alina Bibi and Mersalin won against Sara and Lubna.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 19th, 2022.