page_title: Kuttiyum kolum
section_title: Rules
hierarchical_section_title: Kuttiyum kolum / Rules
caption_attribution_description: മലയാളം: കുട്ടനാട് ഭാഗത്ത് കുട്ടിയും കോലും കളിക്കുന്ന രീതി
context_page_description: Kuttiyum kolum is a traditional game played in Kerala, India. It is similar to an ancient game found all over the Indian Subcontinent with different names, such as Gilli-danda in North India. A similar game by the name of Lippa has been played in Italy. Kuttiyum kolum possibly originated over 2500 years ago.
context_section_description: The objective of the sport is to use the kolu like a baseball bat to strike the kutti (similar to striking a ball in cricket or baseball). For this purpose, a circle is drawn in the ground in which a small, oblong- or spindle-shaped hole is dug (in the shape of a traditional boat). This hole is smaller than the kutti but as the play progresses the size may increase due to wear.
  The kutti is inserted into the hole either orthogonally, or at an angle. The danda is then swung (similar to a golf swing) and strikes the kutti. Another variation is when the kolu lifts or pries the kutti out of the hole at a high speed.
caption: Children playing this game in Kuttanad area
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