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			{{Short description\|Traditional form of wrestling}}
	'''Boli Khela''' (or '''Bali Khela''') 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) of the ].
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			\| imagecaption = Two players (boli) playing Boli khela in Chittagong
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			\| name = Boli Khela<br />(বলী খেলা)
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			\| focus = ]
			\| hardness = Full Contact
			\| country = ] ]
			\| creator =
			\| famous_pract = Didarul Alam, Marma Singh
			\| parenthood = Historic
			\| olympic = No
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		⚫	{{Culture of Bangladesh}}

			'''Boli Khela''' or '''Bali Khela'''<ref name=lapedia>{{cite book \|last=Haque \|first=Mahbubul \|year=2012 \|chapter=Bali Khela \|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bali_Khela \|editor1-last=Islam \|editor1-first=Sirajul \|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam \|editor2-last=Jamal \|editor2-first=Ahmed A. \|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh \|edition=Second \|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name=newagebd.com>{{cite news \|title=Jabbarer Boli Khela begins April 25 \|url=http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-04-17&nid=46319#.UbNglpyb8k0 \|newspaper=New Age \|location=Dhaka \|date=17 April 2013 \|access-date=8 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103141550/http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-04-17&nid=46319#.UbNglpyb8k0 \|archive-date=3 November 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> ({{langx\|ctg\|বলীখেলা}}) is a traditional form of ] in Bangladesh, particularly popular in the ] area considered as a national game of the district.<ref></ref> It is a form of ] involving ] type techniques such as ], ] and ], ], ] and other ]. It is one of the oldest traditions of the ]. The sporting event, held in the first month of the Bengali year date of 7th, always takes place at ] as Mokkaro boli khela & same month date of 12th, always takes place at Laldighi Maidan as Jabbarer Boli khela.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jabbar-er Boli Khela and Baishakhi Mela in Chittagong \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=136182 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=28 April 2010 \|access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref>
	The present-day boli khela was introduced in 1909 by Abdul Jabbar Saodagar. His aim was to organize the country's youth against British rule. The golden age of this sport lasted from the end of the First World War to the end of the Second World War. Professor Abul Fazal, former vice chancellor of Chittagong University, used to be an organizer of the sport. AK Khan, a Pakistani minister from Chittagong, used be a boli or a wrestler. Nawab ] of ] is also known to have organized boli khela at ] a number of times.

	==~~Reference~~==		==Etymology==
			'''Boli''' means wrestler<ref name=daily-sun.com>{{cite news \|title=Jobbarer Boli Khela begins April 25 \|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_22-04-2013_Jobbarer-Boli-Khela-begins-April-25_475_1_10_1_5.html \|newspaper=Daily Sun \|location=Dhaka \|date=22 April 2013 \|access-date=8 June 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103163020/http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_22-04-2013_Jobbarer-Boli-Khela-begins-April-25_475_1_10_1_5.html \|archive-date=3 November 2013 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> or a powerful person in ], while '''Khela''' denotes a game. So, Boli Khela means game of the powerful person.<ref name=lapedia/>
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			==History==
			Boli Khela was introduced in the last 19th century by Kader Boxo. He was a landlord and resident of ] under ] in ] district. Reportedly, beginning in 1879, during the first month of each year, he collected dues from his renters and arranged a boli khela match. After his death, the 7th of Boishakh, the first month of the Bengali calendar year, started being called "Mokkaro Boli Khela".

			A 20th century merchant, Abdul Jabbar Saodagor from Chittagong, arranged a boli khela in 1907 match to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule. Broad appeal for the sport began at the end of the ] but subsided at the end of the ].<ref name="independent">{{cite news \|last=Zaman \|first=Jaki \|title=Jabbarer Boli Khela: Better Than WWE \|url=http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168299:jabbarer-boli-khela-better-than-wwe&catid=175:weekend-independent&Itemid=213 \|newspaper=The Independent \|location=Dhaka \|date=10 May 2013 \|access-date=8 June 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104225255/http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168299%3Ajabbarer-boli-khela-better-than-wwe&catid=175%3Aweekend-independent&Itemid=213 \|archive-date=4 November 2013 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="thedailystar.net">{{cite news \|title=Jabbarer Boli Khela tomorrow \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/jabbarer-boli-khela-tomorrow/ \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=24 April 2013 \|access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref>

			In the year 2020 and 2021, the event was not held due to Covid pandemic situation. After two years on 24 April 2022 the 113th edition and then the 114th edition of the historic Jobbarer Boli Khela, a traditional form of wrestling, took place in Chattogram on 25 April 2023.<ref name="tbsnews.net">{{cite news \|title=Jabbarer Boli Khela on 25 April \|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/jabbarer-boli-khela-25-april-612938 \|newspaper=The Business Standard \|date=7 April 2023 \|access-date=26 October 2023}}</ref>
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			==Participation==
	{{Sports-stub}}
			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.<ref name=archive.thedailystar>{{cite news \|title=Didar, Marma Singh Tripura joint champions \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=33825 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=26 April 2008 \|access-date=12 September 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref name=thedailystar.net /> 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).<ref name=thedailystar/> 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.<ref name=archive.thedailystar/>

			==Great practitioners==
			* Didar Boli, a trader from Omkhali under Ramu upazila in ] district.<ref name=independent/>
			* Oli Hossain of ] district.<ref name=thedailystar>{{cite news \|last1=Chakraborty \|first1=Pranabesh \|last2=Chowdhury \|first2=Tymur Jahan \|title=Grocer Oli new champ \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=231654 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=26 April 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>
			* Marma Singh, a sub inspector of Gulshan Police Station in ].<ref name=independent-bangladesh>{{cite news \|title=Grocer Oli new champ \|url=http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/200804264769/events/didar-boli-marma-singh-joint-champions.html \|newspaper=Bangladesh News \|date=26 April 2008 \|access-date=12 September 2013}}</ref>

			==See also==
			* ]
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			==References==
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			==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:09, 21 October 2024

Traditional form of wrestling

Boli Khela
(বলী খেলা)
Two players (boli) playing Boli khela in Chittagong
Focus	Grappling
Hardness	Full Contact
Country of origin	Bangladesh
Famous practitioners	Didarul Alam, Marma Singh
Parenthood	Historic
Olympic sport	No

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Boli Khela or Bali Khela (Chittagonian: বলীখেলা) is a traditional form of wrestling in Bangladesh, particularly popular in the Chittagong area considered as a national game of the district. It is a form of combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. It is one of the oldest traditions of the Chittagong. The sporting event, held in the first month of the Bengali year date of 7th, always takes place at Madarsha Union as Mokkaro boli khela & same month date of 12th, always takes place at Laldighi Maidan as Jabbarer Boli khela.

Etymology

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 by Kader Boxo. He was a landlord and resident of Satkania Upazila under Madarsha Union in Chittagong district. Reportedly, beginning in 1879, during the first month of each year, he collected dues from his renters and arranged a boli khela match. After his death, the 7th of Boishakh, the first month of the Bengali calendar year, started being called "Mokkaro Boli Khela".

A 20th century merchant, Abdul Jabbar Saodagor from Chittagong, arranged a boli khela in 1907 match to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule. Broad appeal for the sport began at the end of the First World War but subsided at the end of the Second World War.

In the year 2020 and 2021, the event was not held due to Covid pandemic situation. After two years on 24 April 2022 the 113th edition and then the 114th edition of the historic Jobbarer Boli Khela, a traditional form of wrestling, took place in Chattogram on 25 April 2023.

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.
Oli Hossain of Brahmanbaria district.
Marma Singh, a sub inspector of Gulshan Police Station in Dhaka.

References

^ Haque, Mahbubul (2012). "Bali Khela". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
"Jabbarer Boli Khela begins April 25". New Age. Dhaka. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
Bangladesh. Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, Establishment Division
"Jabbar-er Boli Khela and Baishakhi Mela in Chittagong". The Daily Star. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
"Jobbarer Boli Khela begins April 25". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 22 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
^ Zaman, Jaki (10 May 2013). "Jabbarer Boli Khela: Better Than WWE". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
^ "Jabbarer Boli Khela tomorrow". The Daily Star. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
"Jabbarer Boli Khela on 25 April". The Business Standard. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
^ "Didar, Marma Singh Tripura joint champions". The Daily Star. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
^ Chakraborty, Pranabesh; Chowdhury, Tymur Jahan (26 April 2012). "Grocer Oli new champ". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
"Grocer Oli new champ". Bangladesh News. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2013.

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Entertainment	Fighting game Martial arts film (Chanbara) Professional wrestling Stage combat Tricking Wuxia

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