EXHIBITION GALLERY

This Gallery displays the sports and games popular among tribal communities. Their children are not so privileged to have all the facilities enjoyed like in modern societies. But they have their own indigenous ways to entertain themselves. These children they have unique games and sports. They know to make balls using the roots or barks of a tree or used cloth. They also use wood and stone pieces, a wooden or bamboo rod or Gendi to make sporting equipments. There are no rules regarding number of players or time. There is no referee either. As these games are meant to improve solidarity and to improve physical fitness. Playing these games, the children naturally learn hunting, fishing, dancing, and singing and also educate themselves about importance of Nature. These games become their way of learning. The Gallery displays some of these games through three-dimensional forms. Iron pieces, hollow out-gourd and clay or terracotta figures are used in creating these games and figures. The other games like Rakku, Pithhu, Gendi, wrestling, fishing and games for girls, specially like Gippa, Chaupar, Ghar-Ghar, Ghullu-Dandi etc have been displayed elaborately.

Games like Atkan-Matkan have been shown through pictures. Jhumars, Rattles, variety of toy carts etc are also important exhibits.