Entrepreneurship Potential Indigenous Martial Arts, Sports and Games of Manipur

Ningthoujam Dhiren ,Null Author_Id

doi:10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i12-23

Abstract

The meiteis play various martial arts, sports and games originated in the soil of their birth and treasured them as rich traditional heritage culture of the community since hoary past to till date. Sarit sarak, Mukhna, Mukhna Kangjei, Thang Ta, Sagol kangjei @ Polo, Kang @ Surface billiard, Ten Kappa, Ching kaba are some of the well known indigenous sports and games which are facing strong competition from modern sports games played and practice by the people of Manipur. In fact, indigenous sports and games are struggling for survival on its soil of birth. At this critical juncture, to save these indigenous activities from gradual extinction, Entrepreneurs can do Entrepreneurship program for these sports and games to save, preserve and popularize them through economic activities.

Highlights

Manipur a small state in physical territory, it is home to nearly 50 plus colourful talented communities having different traditional cultural heritage and the Meetei is one such community among them having rich traditional cultural heritage of high end esteem as the other communities do. They play different form of dare devil indigenous games even today that people from across the globe watch in awe anywhere whenever they are on display as stage performance program
Though they have immense love for indigenous games and sports sector, they prefer to opt for modern games and sports like Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Judo, Weightlifting, etc because once they succeed in carving a niche in the game, life turns a full cycle
Through modern games recognized by the National Olympic Association medal events in the national, continental, world cup and Olympic games, there is every possibility for carving a niche at the national, international, Asian games and Olympics and world cup level, etc

Summary

Introduction

Manipur a small state in physical territory, it is home to nearly 50 plus colourful talented communities having different traditional cultural heritage and the Meetei is one such community among them having rich traditional cultural heritage of high end esteem as the other communities do. They play different form of dare devil indigenous games even today that people from across the globe watch in awe anywhere whenever they are on display as stage performance program. Through modern games recognized by the National Olympic Association medal events in the national, continental, world cup and Olympic games, there is every possibility for carving a niche at the national, international, Asian games and Olympics and world cup level, etc

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