Traditional games of Venezuela

Venezuela has some traditional games and activities, though many are fading away because of foreign influences.^[1]

Participants compete to throw heavy metal balls as close as possible to a smaller metal ball.^[2][3]

Participants compete to race on the streets in the city of Caracas on sleds known as carruchas.^[4]

In coleo or colos torreados, four participants ride on horseback and try to bring down a bull as fast as possible.^[5]

Gurrufío is a 400-year old game.^[6]

Pelotica de goma (transl. little rubber ball) is a variation of baseball in which the only equipment used is a rubber ball. The batter starts off with the ball, hits it with a hand, and then begins running the bases, with the rest of the gameplay being similar to baseball.^[7] Baseball5 is a similar sport created by the World Baseball Softball Confederation which was partially inspired by this game.^[8][9] Pelotica de goma is also used to close the hueco del desagüe.