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{{Short description|Traditional form of wrestling}} |
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| imagecaption = Two players (boli) playing Boli khela in Chittagong |
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| name = Boli Khela<br />( |
| name = Mokkar Boli Khela<br />(মক্কার বলীখেলা) |
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| focus = [[Grappling]] |
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| hardness = Full Contact |
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{{Culture of Bangladesh}} |
{{Culture of Bangladesh}} |
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'''Boli Khela''' |
'''Mokkar Boli Khela''' is a special type of [[wrestling]] game, which is held in [[Madarsha Union]] under [[Chittagong]] [[Satkania Upazila]] every year on 07th Baishakh of Bengali year. The participants in this game are called "Bali". In the regional language of Chittagong, it is known as Bali khela.<ref name="a">{{Cite web |script-title=bn:মক্কার বলী খেলা পরিচিতি |url=http://chittagong.gov.bd/site/tourist_spot/563c023c-2147-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%20%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0 |access-date=October 8, 2020 |website=chittagong.gov.bd |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="n" /> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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"Boli" means wrestler or a powerful person in [[Bengali language|Bengali]], while "Khela" denotes a game. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person. |
"Boli" means wrestler or a powerful person in [[Bengali language|Bengali]], while "Khela" denotes a game or play. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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About 250–300 years ago, Yasin Makki, who came from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to spread Islam, started living in the hilly area of [[Madarsha Union|Madarsha]] in Satkania Upazila, Chittagong. From then on the area became known as Mokkarbari.<ref name="a" /> |
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Boli Khela was introduced in the year 1909 (1316 in Bengali year) by Abdul Jabbar. He was a rich businessman of [[Satkania Upazila]] under [[Madarsha Union]] in [[Chittagong]] district. It is popular belief that every year Abdul Jabbar collected dues from his renter, he'd arrange a Boli Khela tournament. It was started in 1879 to organize the youths against the British rule. After his death, it is held on the seventh Boishakh, the first month of Bengali year, however nowadays it is called "Mokkaro Boli Khela".<ref>[https://madarshanews.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/history_of_mokkaro_boli_khela/ Madarsha News,ctg ]</ref> |
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Yasin started some business in the area as well as preaching. During the Hajj season, he used to take many Bangladeshi Haji to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. At one time he started living permanently in the Madarsha area of Satkania. Apart from Satkania, he bought a large amount of land in different parts of Chittagong. Yasin Makki went to Saudi Arabia with some Haji from Bangladesh during the Hajj season and died there. Then his next generation introduced the zamindari system.<ref name="s" /><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মক্কার বলীখেলায় দিদার ও সামশু যুগ্ম চ্যাম্পিয়ন |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=October 8, 2020 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |language=bn}}</ref> |
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Later, Yasin Makki's grandson, Kader Bokshu, first introduced the game in [[1889]] to give pleasure to his subjects while collecting rent, and after his death it became known as the ''Mokkar Bali Khela''. At the beginning of the game, he used to put a giant tree in front of the house.<ref name="n" /> |
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==Participation== |
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Those who came to pay the rent and those who could lift the tree from among the locals were considered only suitable for playing game. The main competition was played among those who were qualified to pick up pieces of trees, and prizes were given to the winners. Boishakhi fairs are also organized in the vicinity of a few kilometers around the game.<ref name="n">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মক্কার বলী খেলার ১৪০তম আসর কাল |work=ntv bd |url=https://www.ntvbd.com/bangladesh/247977/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AA%E0%A7%A6%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2 |access-date=October 8, 2020}}</ref><ref name="a" /> |
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The arena is either a circular or square shape, measuring at least fourteen to twenty feet across. Rather than using modern mats, Boli wrestlers train and compete on dirt floors. A match starts in a sandy wrestling ground. Each year, Boli Khela attracts new participants and fans because the sheer enjoyment of the sport is not only contagious for local enthusiasts but inspires tourists to Bangladesh an opportunity to get a glimpse of an exciting and unique event. Fans of many countries come every year to see Boli khela. |
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<ref name="s">{{Cite web |script-title=bn:দর্শনীয় স্থান - সাতকানিয়া |url=http://satkania.chittagong.gov.bd/site/tourist_spot/563c023c-2147-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%20%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0 |access-date=September 18, 2018 |website=satkania.chittagong.gov.bd}}</ref> |
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==Rules== |
==Rules== |
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The arena measures 20 feet in diameter, and can be a circle or square in shape. It is played on a dirt or sand floor. |
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==Great practitioners== |
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*Didar Boli, a trader from Omkhali under Ramu upazila in Cox's Bazar district. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 27 April 2023
_(19204236770).jpg) Two players (boli) playing Boli khela in Chittagong | |
| Focus | Grappling |
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| Hardness | Full Contact |
| Country of origin |  Bangladesh |
| Famous practitioners | Didarul Alam |
| Parenthood | Historic |
| Olympic sport | No |
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| Culture of Bangladesh |
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Mokkar Boli Khela is a special type of wrestling game, which is held in Madarsha Union under Chittagong Satkania Upazila every year on 07th Baishakh of Bengali year. The participants in this game are called "Bali". In the regional language of Chittagong, it is known as Bali khela.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]"Boli" means wrestler or a powerful person in Bengali, while "Khela" denotes a game or play. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person.
History
[edit]About 250–300 years ago, Yasin Makki, who came from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to spread Islam, started living in the hilly area of Madarsha in Satkania Upazila, Chittagong. From then on the area became known as Mokkarbari.[1] Yasin started some business in the area as well as preaching. During the Hajj season, he used to take many Bangladeshi Haji to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. At one time he started living permanently in the Madarsha area of Satkania. Apart from Satkania, he bought a large amount of land in different parts of Chittagong. Yasin Makki went to Saudi Arabia with some Haji from Bangladesh during the Hajj season and died there. Then his next generation introduced the zamindari system.[3][4] Later, Yasin Makki's grandson, Kader Bokshu, first introduced the game in 1889 to give pleasure to his subjects while collecting rent, and after his death it became known as the Mokkar Bali Khela. At the beginning of the game, he used to put a giant tree in front of the house.[2] Those who came to pay the rent and those who could lift the tree from among the locals were considered only suitable for playing game. The main competition was played among those who were qualified to pick up pieces of trees, and prizes were given to the winners. Boishakhi fairs are also organized in the vicinity of a few kilometers around the game.[2][1] [3]
Rules
[edit]The arena measures 20 feet in diameter, and can be a circle or square in shape. It is played on a dirt or sand floor.
The event starts at afternoon in a festive mood with the music of 'Dabor' (one kind of folk drum) and 'Sanai' (folk flute). Each match lasts about 25–30 minutes, but if both competitors agree, the length of the final match may be extended up to 10–15 minutes.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c মক্কার বলী খেলা পরিচিতি. chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c মক্কার বলী খেলার ১৪০তম আসর কাল. ntv bd. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b দর্শনীয় স্থান - সাতকানিয়া. satkania.chittagong.gov.bd. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ মক্কার বলীখেলায় দিদার ও সামশু যুগ্ম চ্যাম্পিয়ন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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