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The Manung Kangjeibung (Old Manipuri: Manung Kangcheipung) (Manung Kangjeibung (Meitei for 'Inner Pologround')) is an old polo field located to the south west of the citadel inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Manipur. In ancient times, only royalties and nobilities were allowed to play the game of polo (Meitei: Sagol Kangjei) in this royal playground.
It is one of the two most ancient pologrounds in the world, the other one being the Mapal Kangjeibung (Imphal Polo Ground).




Etymology



In Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language), "manung" (Meitei: ꯃꯅꯨꯡ) means "inside" or "inner side".
The Meitei term "kāngjeibung" (Meitei: ꯀꯥꯡꯖꯩꯕꯨꯡ) means pologround (polo field). Morphologically, the word "kāng‑jei‑bung" can be divided into three roots, "kāng", "jei" and "bung", meaning "a round/spherical object", "stick" and "mound" respectively.
The Meitei term for stick is originally "cei" (Meitei: ꯆꯩ).




History


In accordance to the ancient manuscripts known as the PuYas, the "Manung Kangjeibung" is one of the oldest pologrounds. It is said that King Ningthou Kangba used to play the game of polo (Meitei: Sagol Kangjei) in the Manung Kangjeibung. Later, the polo field was developed during the reign of King Marjit Singh (1813-1819).




Serving as a helipad


On 9 May 2018, Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, as a chairperson in the 27th meeting of the Kangla Fort Board, had a discussion regarding the shifting of the helipad service from the "Manung Kangjeibung" pologround of the Kangla Fort complex.
The discussion meeting was participated by Th. Satyabrata Singh, MLA, J. Suresh Babu, Chief Secretary, L.M. Khaute, DHP, M. Lakshmikumar, Commissioner (Art and Culture), Ng. Uttam, Director (Art and Culture), Superintendent of Archaeology Department and many others.




Polo matches


According to the "All Manipur Polo Association (AMPA)", the Chief Minister's upcoming Sagol Kangjei Championship 2022 is going to be organized at the Manung Kangjeibung inside the Kangla. It is to be a part of the annual Sangai festival events.




See also


Meitei horse (Manipuri pony)
Hapta Kangjeibung
Iputhou Pakhangba Laisang
Hijagang
Kangla Sanathong
Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh




Notes






References






External links



Tayenjam, Bijoykumar (1 January 2019). "Myths, Legends and History of Imphal". Lamai.
Panorama, Eastern. "Kangla The Living Historical Symbol of Manipur". Eastern Panorama. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
"Manung Kangjeibung Kangla 2017". e-pao.net. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Manung Kangjeibung
• Hapta Kangjeibung
• Kangla fort
• Marjing Polo Statue
• Sagol kāngjei
• Imphal Polo Ground
• Bir Tikendrajit International Airport
• Heingang Ching
• Kangla Nongpok Torban
• Marjing Polo Complex