Uriyadi or Uri- Adi is
the traditional out door sport item of Kerala playing with high level of energy
and enthusiasm during the festive seasons of Onam, Vishu, Janmashtami etc.
In Uriyadi,
a player try to break a swinging earthen pot which is filled with plain water
or any other similar materials like milk, coloured water, curd etc. The pot
will be tied with a rope in such a manner and the people control the movements
of the swinging pot towards and away from the player. The same time other people
pours water on the player to collapse his/her focus and attention to make the
task difficult. The player will succeed once he breaks the pot.
Photo Credit
Ananthu H
Civil Faculty
CAAD Centre, Punalur.
Kerala
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