India hosts inaugural BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games

The inaugural BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games concluded in Ahmedabad, India, featuring approximately 160 participants from 10 nations. The one-day event showcased various native sporting disciplines, including China’s wushu, Kazakhstan’s togyzkumalak, and Brazil’s Jiu-Jitsu.

India highlighted its cultural heritage through demonstrations of yogasana, mallakhamb, and kalaripayattu. Representatives from China and South Africa expressed significant interest in yogasana, with South Africa’s Chef-De-Mission, Philasande Macwili, noting its popularity for stress relief and flexibility. China’s Chef-De-Mission, Yi Liu, also praised the discipline and the warm hospitality provided by the host nation.

The event emphasized international friendship and the exchange of traditional sporting knowledge among BRICS member nations.