Sagol kāngjei
Traditional form of polo in Manipur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sagol Kangjei (Meitei: ꯁꯒꯣꯜ ꯀꯥꯡꯖꯩ, romanized: sagol kāngjei, lit. 'horse hockey') (also Sakol Kangchei,[1] Shakol Kangchei, Shagol Kangjei[2]) is a traditional Meitei ball sport played on horseback with a long-handled stick. The sport, also known as Manipuri polo, is a predecessor of modern international polo.
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Quick Facts Nicknames, First played ...
Nicknames | Game of Kings, Horse Hockey, Sakol Kangchei, Shakol Kangchei, Shagol Kangjei |
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First played | c. 3100 BCE |
Characteristics | |
Mixed-sex | no |
Type | equestrian sport |
Presence | |
Country or region | Manipur, India |
Olympic | no |
World Championships | yes |
Paralympic | no |
World Games | no |
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