Sport & Martial Arts
Kho-kho
traditional; rules 1914Maharashtra traditionDeccan Gymkhana, PuneMaharashtra / Central India
1914
A chasing team game with players sitting in alternating directions.
- Dated
- 1914
- As scholars put it
- traditional; rules 1914
- Originator
- Maharashtra tradition
- Source text
- Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
- Region
- Maharashtra / Central India
- Discipline
- Sport & Martial Arts
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- Medium
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Fair to say
Ancient origins are traditional; modern rules are early 20th century.
Path to modern innovation
Now played internationally.
References
- 1Kho Kho Federation history
Further reading
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