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| '''Boli Khela''' (or '''Bali Khela''') ({{lang-bn|বলি খেলা}}) is a martial art which is a traditional form of ] in ], particularly popular in the ] area. ''Boli'' means a powerful person in ], while ''Khela'' denotes a game. It is particularly played in the month of Chaitra (March-April in the ]).<ref name="bpedia">, from ].</ref> | '''Boli Khela''' (or '''Bali Khela''') ({{lang-bn|বলি খেলা}}) is a martial art which is a traditional form of ] in ], particularly popular in the ] area. ''Boli'' means a powerful person in ], while ''Khela'' denotes a game. It is particularly played in the month of Chaitra (March-April in the ]).<ref name="bpedia">, from ].</ref> | ||
| A modernized form of the game gained popularity in the early 19th century under the sponsorship of |
A modernized form of the game gained popularity in the early 19th century under the sponsorship of Abdul Jabbar Saodagar, who saw it as a way of countering British rule. Other notable players and organizers include ] of ], AK Khan, and ].<ref name="bpedia"/> | ||
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| Focus | Grappling |
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| Hardness | Full Contact |
| Country of origin |  Bangladesh |
| Parenthood | Historic |
Boli Khela (or Bali Khela) (Template:Lang-bn) is a martial art which is a traditional form of wrestling in Bangladesh, particularly popular in the Chittagong area. Boli means a powerful person in Bengali, while Khela denotes a game. It is particularly played in the month of Chaitra (March-April in the Bangla Calendar).
A modernized form of the game gained popularity in the early 19th century under the sponsorship of Abdul Jabbar Saodagar, who saw it as a way of countering British rule. Other notable players and organizers include Abul Fazal of Chittagong University, AK Khan, and Khwaja Abdul Ghani.
References
- ^ Bali Khela, from Banglapedia.
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