Chuk-Guru
Traditional Meitei game — dislodge seven wooden discs from a raised bamboo pole using a small target disc.
👥7 per team🌤outdoor
What is Chuk-Guru?
Chuk-guru (also known as kang-shanaba) is a traditional Meitei game from Manipur played primarily during festivals. Two seven-player teams alternate turns trying to dislodge seven wooden discs (kang) arranged on a raised bamboo pole by rolling a heavier target disc from a set distance. Skill lies in judging spin and angle.
Quick facts
Category
Traditional & Cultural Sports
Type
Team sport
Players
7 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇮🇳 India
Estimated origin
Traditional Manipur, India; documented since Meitei antiquity
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified