Yubi Lakpi
Manipuri seven-a-side rugby played with an oiled coconut instead of a ball — carry it across the opposing line to score.
👥7 per team🌤outdoor
What is Yubi Lakpi?
Yubi lakpi is a traditional Manipuri team sport often described as "coconut rugby". Seven-a-side teams contest a heavily greased coconut instead of a ball, trying to carry it across the opponents' goal-line. All body-to-body contact is legal; the oil makes both the coconut and the carriers extremely slippery. Games are historically played after Manipur's Yaoshang spring festival.
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 (>500 years)
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified