[4] The name is derived from the Meitei terms khōng (foot), kāng (ball or round object), and jei, which is derived from the term chei (to hit).
[5] After the Hiyang Tannaba, a type of traditional boat race[6] held annually in Manipur, spectators adjourn to the hockey grounds, on which is played a match of foot hockey.
Each team has a leader, referred to as a panjenba, and play commences when the umpire throws a ball between them at the centre line.
[5] Each player has one piece of equipment, a slightly curved bamboo stick[5] about 4 feet (120 cm) in length similar to a hockey stick.
[2] It is used to strike a ball made of bamboo root[2] of approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.