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Hekko

CBSE · Class 4 · English

Summary of Hekko for CBSE Class 4 English. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Hekko is a traditional sport from the Mokokchung district of Nagaland. The word comes from two parts: 'Hek' means 'to challenge' and 'ko' means 'tiger', so Hekko means 'Challenging the tiger'. A folk story about Aami, the Man, and Aakho, the Tiger, explains the background of this game. In the sport,

Key Concepts

'Hek' means 'to challenge' and 'ko'

'Hek' means 'to challenge' and 'ko' means 'tiger'. Together, Hekko means 'Challenging the tiger'.

A folk story from Nagaland tells

A folk story from Nagaland tells about humans and animals living together and having a disagreement about who was superior. The humans challenged Aakh

Hekko is played between two teams

Hekko is played between two teams called Aami and Aakho. A toss decides which team will get each name before the game begins.

A circle is drawn

A circle is drawn. The Aami team stays inside the circle in a human chain, and the Aakho team stays outside. Aakho players try to push Aami players ou

A team gets points when it

A team gets points when it gets a player of the opposite team out. The game ends when all Aakho players are caught, all Aami players are pushed out, o

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the meaning of the word Hekko
  • To learn the folk story connected with Hekko
  • To know how the game is played
  • To identify the roles of the Aami and Aakho teams
  • To remember how points are scored and how the game ends

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