There’s more to Holi than gulaal and rain dances! Depending on where you are in the country, the festival can look very different—from firewalking in Goa, to “Indian rugby” matches in Manipur, to swordplay in Punjab.

Google Arts and Culture has an online exhibit on the different ways this festival is celebrated from east to west. One of the places the virtual tour takes us to is Manipur, where the Meitei community celebrates Yaoshang. The five-day festivities are marked by colours and contests of athleticism, including the traditional Meitei game of Yubi Lakpi or “Indian rugby”.