Koni-juj
Encyclopedia
Koni-jujor Egg tapping
or Egg fight is a festive game, playing in Assam
of India.
Egg tapping
The egg tapping game or egg fight is a traditional Easter game. The rule is very simple: to hold a hard-boiled egg and tap eggs of other participants to break them but to keep your own undamaged...
or Egg fight is a festive game, playing in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
of India.
Terminology
- Time: Koni-juj or Egg tapping is played the day of Garu Bihu of Rongali BihuBihuBihu denotes a set of three different cultural festivals of Assam and celebrated by the Assamese diaspora around the world. Though they owe their origins to ancient rites and practices they have taken definite urban features and have become popular festivals in urban and commercialized milieus in...
, which falls mid April, after washing cattle people enjoy play various games along with koni-juj and also the day Bhogali BihuBhogali BihuMagh Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, which marks the end of harvesting season in the month of Maagha . It is the Assam celebration of Sankranthi, with feasting lasting for a week.The festival is marked by feasts and bonfires...
, which falls mid january, After burning the meji. - Rules: The game is played by two people, one hold an egg vertically another tapping from top. Whose egg will break he will lose, he should hand over the egg to the winner.
- How to choose a gaming egg: Player test the gaming egg from many eggs checking the sound slight knocking with a coin or hold on sunlight to check thickness.
- Origin: Assamese people generally depends on agriculture. Before sowing and after harvesting people wants the fertility will restore forever. So, they enjoy playing koni-juj on Bihu as a fertility symbol.
- Literature evidance: Many writers wrote about this game. Assamese writer Hem Borgohain wrote descriptively about this game on his book Bihu Ako Aahil. Ahom kings were very fond of this game as general citizen. They were enjoying games. On Rongali and Bhogali Bihu they enjoy this game along with kori khel, buffalo, elephant fighting, archery, fencing etc. games.