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Sagol Kangjei

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"Sagol Kangjei" (Meitei: ꯁꯒꯣꯜ ꯀꯥꯡꯖꯩ, romanized: sa-gol kaang-jei, Old Manipuri: ꯁꯀꯣꯜ ꯀꯥꯡꯆꯩ, romanized: sa-kol kaang-chei, lit.'horse-hockey') is a form of polo,[1][2][3] played in Manipur, India.[4][5][6] It was reproduced into a formal sports form by King Ningthou Kangba. Manipuri horses are notably used in the game.[7][8][9][10]

A game of Sagol Kangjei (traditional polo) in Manipur, India

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