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The game is played by two teams of seven players on horseback, requiring skill in riding and controlling a stick and ball. It is governed by the principle of fair play. [ 3 ] [ 2 ] The game was further organized in the early 20th century by Maharaja Sir Chandrakirti Singh at Mapal Kangjeibung .
Khong kangjei, also known as foot hockey, Manipuri hockey or hockey on foot, is a sport similar to field hockey [1] primarily of the state of Manipur in India. It is a game which requires stamina, speed, and agility, [2] and is one of the most popular games in Manipur. [3] It is one of the indigenous sports of Manipur, others being sagol kanjei ...
Yubi lakpi is a traditional full contact game played in Manipur, India, using a coconut, which has some notable similarities to rugby. [1] Yubi lakpi literally means "coconut snatching". The coconut is greased to make it slippery. There are rules of the game, as with all Manipur sports. It is played on the lush green turf.
The Sahitya Akademi Award has been given each year since 1955 by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian and Meitei literature (Manipuri literature). No awards were given in 1975 and 1980. [1]
Mukna is a form of folk wrestling from the north-east Indian state of Manipur. It is popular in Imphal , Thoubal and Bishnupur . The game is generally played on the last day of the Lai Haraoba festival and is an intrinsic part of the ceremonial functions.
Following is the list of recipients of Sahitya Akademi translation prizes for their works written in Manipuri. The award, as of 2019, consisted of ₹ 50,000. [ 1 ]
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Sagol kāngjei is a form of polo, a ball game resembling hockey, [8] played on a Manipuri pony (Meitei: ꯁꯒꯣꯜ, romanized: sagol), a traditional breed standing 11-13 hands, with a long-handled stick or mallet (ꯀꯥꯡꯖꯩ, kāngjei).