This presentation describes games played by children of the Narikuravar - a nomadic community - settled at Ashakulam in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. The presentation is an outcome of a workshop conducted at the settlement at the Digital Community Archive that the National Folklore Support Centre is setting up there.

4. Members Dilip Kumar, Shreya Singh, Sanjeev Sharma, Shifali Sharma, Nirmalaa Shrethar, Sunanda Gour, Preetam Bera

7. Game 1 – Lock / Kaai

9. Game 2 – Jaan Vaikradhu

11. Game 3 - Hand Crossing & Twirling

13. Game 4 - Hopping

15. Level 2 - Hopping

18. Game 5 - Kabadi

19. Game 5 - Kabadi

21. Game 6 - Bongu (singam)

23. Game 7 – Aadu puli Aatam

26. Go-Go (kho-kho)

29. Game 9 – 4 corners

30. Game 9 – 4 corners

33. Game 10 – Jaan Kutty (Pacha kuthirai)

34. Game 10 – Jaan Kutty (Pacha kuthirai)

36. Game 11 – Chitti Mitti (Blind man’s bluff)

39. Game 12 – Modhiram (ring)

40. Game 12 – Modhiram (ring)

43. Game 13 – Killu (Pinching)

46. Game 14 – Uppu

48. Game 15 – Ottakam

50. Thank You These five days of living with the Narikoravas – interacting, observing and documenting the children’s games – were truly a rewarding experience.