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Sagol Kangjei
News: Part of Home Minister Amit Shah’s programme in Manipur on Friday was the inauguration of a 122-foot-tall statue of a polo player astride a Manipur Pony in Imphal, a project that has been in the works for several years now.
What is Sagol Kangjei?
• Modern polo is said to have originated from Sagol Kangjei, a sport indigenous to Manipur, in which players ride horses, specifically the Manipur Ponies, which are referenced in records dating back to the 14th century.
• Marjing is considered the God of polo and features a pony as his carrier.
• The Lai-Haraoba festival of the state depicts the life and times of Khori-phaba, the polo-playing god of sports.
• The Manipur Pony is one of five recognised equine breeds of India and has a powerful cultural significance for Manipuri society.
• The Marjing Polo Complex has been developed as a way to conserve the Manipur Pony.
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