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Boli Khela (বলী খেলা)
Two players (boli) playing Boli khela in Chittagong
Boli means wrestler or a powerful person in Bengali, while Khela denotes a game. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person.
History
Boli Khela was introduced in the last 19th century Bengal by Kader Boxo. He was a landlord of Satkania Upazila under Madarsha Union in Chittagong district. He lived there. Every year Bengali first month he collected dues from his renter. Then he arranged a boli khela(wrestling) to give interest there. It was started in 1879. After his death, it is start 7th boishakh, first month of Bengali year & nowadays it is called "Mokkaro Boli Khela". On other hand, early of 20th century Abdul Jabbar Saodagor, a merchant of Chittagong, arrange a boli khela. His desire was to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule which is a self-defense without weapons. It was started in 1907. Broad appeal for the sport began at the end of the First World War but subsided at the end of the Second World War.
Participation
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. Match started in a sandy wrestling ground. Each year, Boli Khela attracts new participates 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.
Rules
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.
Great practitioners
Didar Boli, a trader from Omkhali under Ramu upazila in Cox's Bazar district.
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Two players (boli) playing Boli khela in Chittagong
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