Mukna (wrestling)
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Mukna is a traditional form of wrestling from the Meitei community of Manipur, India, known for its codified rules, ritual significance, and role in local festivals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mukna (wrestling) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk sport
ⓘ
martial art ⓘ traditional wrestling style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
community gatherings
ⓘ
local festivals in Manipur ⓘ religious ceremonies in Meitei society ⓘ sports events in Manipur ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
inter-village social bonding
ⓘ
preservation of traditional martial skills ⓘ symbol of Meitei identity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOfOrigin | Meitei people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderParticipation | primarily male participants ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
respectful conduct between wrestlers
ⓘ
ritual observances before bouts ⓘ traditional refereeing practices ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
barefoot competition
ⓘ
codified rules ⓘ emphasis on balance and leverage ⓘ emphasis on throws ⓘ full-body contact ⓘ grappling-based ⓘ ritual significance ⓘ use of traditional attire ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Meitei culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLinguisticContext | Meitei language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
indigenous games of Northeast India
ⓘ
traditional sports of Manipur ⓘ |
| performedOn |
earthen ground
ⓘ
open arena ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Manipur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northeast India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian wrestling
ⓘ
Thang-Ta NERFINISHED ⓘ folk wrestling ⓘ |
| requires |
agility
ⓘ
stamina ⓘ strength ⓘ technique ⓘ |
| ruleSystem |
emphasizes safety and fairness
ⓘ
forbids striking ⓘ victory typically decided by clean throw or pin ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community entertainment
ⓘ
display of strength ⓘ physical training ⓘ youth development ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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