Manipur

¶ Cultures & Traditions of Manipur

Manipur is a land of diversified culture and traditions. It is also known as the land of Lord Krishna and Radha. This state has gifted India its one of the specialized classical dance form repertoire lyrical Ras Leela. The itinerants of war with Burma and the competitive edge between the small kingdoms of Manipur became a platform for its martial arts. With time these have become an integral part of its cultural ethos. Polo or “Sagol Kangjei” as it is called in Manipuri dialect has emerged from this state and is a sport which has become a traditional part of Manipuri’s social life.

¶ Fairs & Festivals of Manipur

A land of rich traditions Manipur has several fairs & festivals which is quite different from each other in both theme and aesthetic sense. The famous of the festivals is the most precious Ras Leela, which has originated in the state and caters the universal massage of love and eternity. The local Lai Haraoba, a local tribal festival of peace and prosperity, Yaosang the biggest local festivals of Manipur has a deep influence in the life of the people.

¶ Sports of Manipur

The old history of Manipur had shown the presence of some old and traditional versions of the modern sports. Manipur has its own version of Polo, called “Sagol Kangjei” is the mother of the modern version of Polo. Khong Kangjei is Manipuri version of hockey, played by 7 players and is a combination of hockey, football, rugby and wrestling. The other sports are Mukna the Manipuri wrestling, Thang-ta & Sarit-Sarak the popular and ritualistic martial arts.