Lagori/Pitthu is an outdoor team sport of using a ball to hit and break a stack of stone discs. After hitting the lagori—the stack of stone discs—the members of the breaker team rearrange the stack hurriedly while the opposing team catches the ball to quickly hit the members of the breaker team before the lagori is restacked. This game is founded on swift actions and well-timed responses. Originating in southern India, the game is now popular all over the country and in many parts of the world, covering about 30 countries. The International Lagori Federation governs the global community, sets rules and organises tournaments. The name satoliya is equally popular in many parts of India, referring to the seven stone discs that are stacked.
Lagori is an outdoor team sport of using a ball to hit and break a stack of stone discs. After hitting the lagori—the stack of stone discs—the members of the breaker team rearrange the stack hurriedly while the opposing team catches the ball to quickly hit the members of the breaker team before the lagori is restacked. This game is founded on swift actions and well-timed responses.
Originating in southern India, the game is now popular all over the country and in many parts of the world, covering about 30 countries. The International Lagori Federation governs the global community, sets rules and organises tournaments.
The name Satoliya is equally popular in many parts of India, referring to the seven stone discs that are stacked. The name Pittu is more popular in Haryana, MP, UP and Bihar.
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