Traditional games of Nepal

[1] Many of these games were played during local cultural festivals,[2] but are now disappearing because of technological influence and globalisation.

[3] Dandi biyo and kabaddi, which were considered the unofficial national sports until recently, are still popular in rural areas.

Despite efforts, standardisation and development of dandi biyo has not been achieved, while kabaddi, as a professional sport, is still in its infancy in Nepal.

Rubber bands, or ranger bands cut from tubes in bike tyres, make a multi-purpose sporting equipment for Nepali children, which may be bunched or chained together, and used to play dodgeball, cat's cradle, jianzi and a variety of skipping rope games.

[10][6] Dhyakki (or piya) is a form of hopscotch in which players must move a rock across the playing area as they hop through it.