Games and sports, Tirap Overview

People in Tirap indulge in lots of other sports besides adventure sports. There is Kiko Kham which means stilt walk played by upper part of the bamboo pole used as a foot hold and usually the tournaments take place during the winter season.

Then there is Sakchin tam which means arm hold which is played by two individuals snatching a stick using the strength of their arm; this tournament takes place four or five days before Oriah festivals of the Wancho tribe. Another famous sport is Jaam which is a wrestling game played in Wancho dominated area and there are no specific timings for the tournament of this game.