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