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{{About|the various theories of the birth place of the [[polo]]}} | {{About|the various theories of the birth place of the [[polo]]}} | ||
Despite innumerable claims from various nations and kingdoms for the origin place of the world famous game of [[polo]], [[Ancient Manipur]] has the earliest history of the sports, right from 3100 BC.<ref>https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref><ref>https://edtimes.in/the-game-of-polo-was-born-in-manipur-before-the-britishers-influenced-it/?amp</ref><ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipur-beginning-modern-polo/</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Manipuri_Polo&ch=manipur&sub1=Sports_and_Manipur</ref> Next to it, the earliest history is followed by that of [[Persia]] in 525 BC.<ref | Despite innumerable claims from various nations and kingdoms for the origin place of the world famous game of [[polo]], [[Ancient Manipur]] has the earliest history of the sports, right from 3100 BC.<ref name="sportstract.com">https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref><ref>https://edtimes.in/the-game-of-polo-was-born-in-manipur-before-the-britishers-influenced-it/?amp</ref><ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipur-beginning-modern-polo/</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Manipuri_Polo&ch=manipur&sub1=Sports_and_Manipur</ref> Next to it, the earliest history is followed by that of [[Persia]] in 525 BC.<ref name="sportstract.com"/> | ||
[[File:Manipur Polo Players 1875.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|Manipur Polo Players in 1875]] | [[File:Manipur Polo Players 1875.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|Manipur Polo Players in 1875]] | ||
[[File:Traditional Polo in Manipur India.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Sagol Kangjei]] (Traditional Polo) in [[Manipur]], [[India]]]] | [[File:Traditional Polo in Manipur India.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Sagol Kangjei]] (Traditional Polo) in [[Manipur]], [[India]]]] | ||
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"[[Polo]] can be traced to origins in [[Ancient Manipur|Manipur state]] '''c. 3100 BC''', when it was played as [[Sagol Kangjei]]." | "[[Polo]] can be traced to origins in [[Ancient Manipur|Manipur state]] '''c. 3100 BC''', when it was played as [[Sagol Kangjei]]." | ||
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_[[Guinness World Records]], 1991, page no. 706.<ref | _[[Guinness World Records]], 1991, page no. 706.<ref name="sportstract.com"/> | ||
[[File:Manipur Polo.jpeg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Imphal Polo Ground]], the world's oldest polo ground, in [[Manipur]].]] | [[File:Manipur Polo.jpeg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Imphal Polo Ground]], the world's oldest polo ground, in [[Manipur]].]] | ||
Notably, it is worth mentioning that the [[Imphal Polo Ground]] is the oldest polo ground in the world.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/society/polos-forgotten-matriarchs/article25919688.ece/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.nativeplanet.com/imphal/attractions/polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://sportztalk.com/exploring-the-worlds-oldest-polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/manipur-the-place-where-polo-was-born/story-uyfQePncOT6QVn42yw0ytI_amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/news/exploring-the-world-s-oldest-polo-ground.html</ref> | Notably, it is worth mentioning that the [[Imphal Polo Ground]] is the oldest polo ground in the world.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/society/polos-forgotten-matriarchs/article25919688.ece/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.nativeplanet.com/imphal/attractions/polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://sportztalk.com/exploring-the-worlds-oldest-polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/manipur-the-place-where-polo-was-born/story-uyfQePncOT6QVn42yw0ytI_amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/news/exploring-the-world-s-oldest-polo-ground.html</ref> | ||
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{{Main|Manipuri mythology}} | {{Main|Manipuri mythology}} | ||
[[Marjing]], the deity invented the game of [[polo]] according to [[Manipuri mythology]] ([[Meitei mythology]]).<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#marjing</ref> He rides on [[Samadon Ayangba]], the flying winged horse, created by [[Sanamahi]], from the moon land. | [[Marjing]], the deity invented the game of [[polo]] according to [[Manipuri mythology]] ([[Meitei mythology]]).<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#marjing</ref> He rides on [[Samadon Ayangba]], the flying winged horse, created by [[Sanamahi]], from the moon land. | ||
It is [[Marjing]], who laid on the rules and regulations for the game of [[polo]] according to [[Sanamahism]], the ancient [[Meitei religion]].<ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/</ref> Interestingly, it is notable that [[Marjing]] is the only god in the world, who is associated with the [[polo]]. No other religions of the world have the god of polo except [[Meitei religion]].<ref | It is [[Marjing]], who laid on the rules and regulations for the game of [[polo]] according to [[Sanamahism]], the ancient [[Meitei religion]].<ref name="lapolo.in">https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/</ref> Interestingly, it is notable that [[Marjing]] is the only god in the world, who is associated with the [[polo]]. No other religions of the world have the god of polo except [[Meitei religion]].<ref name="lapolo.in"/> | ||
==Acclamation== | ==Acclamation== | ||
The [[:en:International Museum of the Horse|International Museum of the Horse]] unveiled an exhibition on [[Manipur]]'s history of polo and polo pony, in the Kentucky Horse Park, in [[:en:Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], [[USA]]. <ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/guwahati/us-museum-unveils-exhibit-on-manipur-polo-history/articleshow/17306801.cms</ref> | The [[:en:International Museum of the Horse|International Museum of the Horse]] unveiled an exhibition on [[Manipur]]'s history of polo and polo pony, in the Kentucky Horse Park, in [[:en:Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], [[USA]].<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/guwahati/us-museum-unveils-exhibit-on-manipur-polo-history/articleshow/17306801.cms</ref> | ||
==Controversies and Debates== | ==Controversies and Debates== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
[[Category:Polo]] | [[Category:Polo]] | ||