SPORTS OF MANIPUR

1. Oolaobi

Oolaobi is an outdoor game mainly played by

females. Meitei muthology believes that
Umang Lai Heloi-Taret played this game on
the Courtyard of the temple of Umang Lai
Lairemel.
 2. Yubi Lakpi

This is Manipuri rugby and its name comes from

– ‘Yubi’ Manipuri word for coconut and ‘Lakpi’
meaning snatching. In order to win players have
to score goal. To score a goal a player has to
approach the goal with his oiled coconut.
 3. Mukna

Mukna is the Manipuri style of wrestling and

is a game testing sheer physical strength and
skill of the participants. It is played on the
last day of the Lai Haraoba festival.
 4. Kang

This game is played during the period

between Cheiraoba and the Rath Yatra
festival on a big out-house. It is played in
teams usually having 7 male partners.
 5. Heikru Hidongba

“Heikru Hidongba” is a socio-religious

ceremony performed every year at the moat of
the Sagolband Bijoy Govinda Leikai on the 11th
day of the Manipuri calender month Langban
with elements of religions and customs.