
Snake boat race support boats and Kerala backwaters during Vallam Kali
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Support and rescue boats operate alongside traditional Chundan Vallam snake boats during a Vallam Kali (snake boat race) in Kerala, India.
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Indigenous Games of Manipur: 1. Mukna Mukna is ancient Manipuri wrestling game. This game showcases the strength of the contestants and enjoyed royal patronage during olden days. Rival athletes must be of the same or of approximately similar built, height, weight and age. Mukna is an inseparable part of the Lai Haraoba festival of Manipur. 2. Khong Kangjei ‘Khong’ means ‘leg’ and ‘kangjei’ meaning ‘hockey stick’. ‘Khongkangjei’ is an indigenous Manipuri style hockey. The players must be strong, fast and agile men with mukna skills. It is played between two teams with seven players on each side. Each player carries a 4ft long bamboo stick that is similar to the modern hockey stick. The ball is known as kangdrumis and is made of bamboo root. The field measures 200 X 80 yards. The game starts
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