Mukna
Sign in to saveMukna is a form of folk wrestling from the north-east Indian state of Manipur. It is popular in Imphal, Thoubal and Bishnupur. The game is generally played on the last day of the Lai Haraoba festival and is an intrinsic part of the ceremonial functions.
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- India
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- India
- Sport
- martial arts
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Mukna is a form of folk wrestling from the north-east Indian state of Manipur. It is popular in Imphal, Thoubal and Bishnupur. The game is generally played on the last day of the Lai Haraoba festival and is an intrinsic part of the ceremonial functions.
==History== The mythological origin according to Meiteis trace back to Puya manuscripts such as Leithal, Leikharol, and Pudin. It is thought to have originated in Moirang Kangleirol, in which Khamba and Nongban were two legendary figures in Mukna.
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