Sagol Kangjei - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"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[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

• 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

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