Traditional Sri Lankan Game - Magul Parakkuwa 


In Sri Lanka, there are so many traditional games that playing using by the brain. People are used to playing these games when their free time. Magul Parakkuwa is one of their favorite game. Behind this game, there is a nice story.


Once upon a time a groom and his group came to see a bride in a village house. By that time it is too late to prepare for the bride and to prepare the wedding table, there is not enough time.

After that, the bride's father had a good idea. The bride's father is a carpenter. As he could not make the crowd uncomfortable, he thought and quickly made this instrument and gave it to the crowd to play.


The square box above here should be taken out of this pile without lifting the other wooden blocks, moving around.

While the people were playing this game, the wedding table was ready and the bride was also ready.

From then on, its name was "Magul Parakkuwa".

Then every groom who comes to see a bride should be given this device to test his patience and intelligence.