Sagol Kangjei
"Sagol Kangjei" (Meitei: ꯁꯒꯣꯜ ꯀꯥꯡꯖꯩ, romanized: sa-gol kaang-jei, Old Manipuri: ꯁꯀꯣꯜ ꯀꯥꯡꯆꯩ, romanized: sa-kol kaang-chei, lit. 'horse-hockey') is an ancient traditional form of the modern polo,[1][2][3] which was played in Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) since 3100 BC till present.[4][5][6][7] It was reproduced into a formal sports form by King Ningthou Kangba, of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).[1] Manipuri horses are notably used in the game.[8][9][10][11]
Guinness World Records
The fact that Manipur is the birth place of polo is already supported by the Guinness World Records, by a declaration in the year 1991, as:
"Polo can be traced to origins in Manipur state c. 3100 BC, when it was played as Sagol Kangjei."
_Guinness World Records, 1991, page no. 706.[4]
Sources
- Sagol Kangjei (Polo) www.sriramsias.com
- Sagol Kangjei- The Traditional Manipuri Polo www.chaseyoursport.com
- From Sagol Kangjei to Polo - Recording the evolution of the game in Manipur www.sportskeeda.com
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SAGOL-KANGJEI". themanipurpage.tripod.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Traditional Sports in India". sports.indiapress.org. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Sagol Kangjei". Mintage World. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sportstract.com". www.sportstract.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Dhar, Aatreyee (2021-07-01). "The Game Of Polo Was Born In Manipur Before The Britishers Influenced It". ED Times | Youth Media Channel. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Manipur : The beginning of Modern Polo | la Polo". Archived from the original on 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ↑ "Manipuri Polo". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Manipuri Pony". International Museum of the Horse. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Manipuri Pony Information, Origin, History, Pictures". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Horse Breed: Manipuri Pony". Globetrotting. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Konwar, Ritu Raj (2020-02-09). "Manipur gets back on the horse". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
