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Asol-Tale Aap

Canoe race on sand, a traditional game of Nicobarese


The game of Asol-Tale Aap is a kind of canoe race on sand. The craft used in the game is built from the stem of a coconut tree. Maximum of 15 to 20 particiapnts can take part at a time. The participant will sit in their canoes keeping one leg in the canoe, and the other on the ground. The canoe moves forward by the force applied on the sands with the players' limbs. The game demands much physical stamina.



Updated on 9th February, 2021
District: Nicobar District

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