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The Indoor Game of Kang
- Part 4 -
Dr. L. Sharatchandra Singh *
Footnotes:
- Longjam Manimohan Singh, Poirei Sana Leibak (1st Part )
- Ibid, Pp. 96-97.
- L. Ibungohgal and N. Khelchandra Singh, Cheitharol Kumbaba, (Rpt) 1971, p.5,
Ph. Atompapu Sharma, 'Cheitharol Kumba', p.4 and
also O. Bhogeswor,. 'Ningthourol Lambuba'. 1967, p.84. - All Manipur Kang Control Board, 'Kang, the Indigenous Game of Manipur.' 1987 (3rd Rpt.),p.2
- Kh. Kaomacha Singh, 'Manipur Itibrita,' 1957, p. 13.
Word Translation/Meaning:
- Sachibu : The first month of the Meitei Calender.
- Lums: It is a common means of Meiteis to measure the distance taking from one finger tips to another finger tips including the body. In short, it is the total length of both arms with the body measuring about five feet and more.
- Lamtha Leeris: It is the long target line covering the total lengh of the play-court on which lamtha Kangkhul or spot will be laid.
- Kangpha Leeris: The breadth lines of the play-court are called Kangpha Leeris or base lines or Boundary lines.
* Dr. L. Sharatchandra Singh wrote this article for Hueiyen Lanpao . He is also known by "Khonjenaha" and lives at Uripok Khaidem Leikai, Imphal , Manipur. This article was webcasted on December 03, 2008.
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