2024 Meghalaya Games
| Venue | Tura, Meghalaya |
|---|---|
The 2024 Meghalaya Games are the fifth edition of the tournament. The event will be held from 15 to 20 January, with 22 sporting disciplines to be contested, and ₹23 crore (US$2.9 million) to be spent on the event.[1]
There will be around 3,000 participants, with an emphasis on indigenous sports being included in the event to promote tribal heritage.[2][3]
History[edit]
The 2024 Meghalaya Games were originally to be held in 2023, but were postponed.[4]
Disciplines[edit]
The following indigenous games of the three major Meghalaya tribes will be included:[3][5]
- Maw-point (the Khasi equivalent of the game of seven stones)
- Rah Mukhrah (a Jaintia traditional game, where the competitors carry a heavy rock to the finish line)
- Wa’pong Sika (a Garo traditional game, where two teams compete to push a bamboo pole towards the opponent’s goal post)
References[edit]
- ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (2023-12-14). "Govt to spend Rs 23 crores for hosting Meghalaya Games". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2023-12-05). "Meghalaya Games 2023 is Bridging Traditions and Modernity, Connecting Youth with Tribal Sports - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b "Traditional Games to be part of Meghalaya Games". Meghalaya Monitor. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (2023-11-09). "Tura to host 5th edition of Meghalaya Games from January 15-20". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ ANI (2024-01-16). ""Youth should be connected to traditional games...Meghalaya Games a historic event": State Sports Minister". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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