Humguti
The brass Humguti ball used in the game | |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Team members | Current Champion - Katakhali (3 consecutive wins), 2025 |
| Type | Team sport |
| Equipment | Humguti (brass ball) |
| Venue | Boro Ata Bandh field, Fulbaria Upazila, Mymensingh District |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Fulbaria Upazila, Mymensingh District, Bangladesh |
Humguti (also known as Pohura) is a centuries-old traditional team game and rural festival of Bangladesh, centered around an intense competition to capture and hide a heavy brass ball. The game originated over 250 years ago in Mymensingh District as a creative way to resolve land measurement disputes between local landlords. Today, it is celebrated annually as a vibrant festival of strength, teamwork, and community spirit, drawing thousands of participants and spectators from surrounding villages.