Burma / Myanmar: A mid 19th-century illustration of a game of polo as played at the court of Ava.

Located on the Irrawaddy River near Mandalay, Ava was the capital of Burma from 1364 to 1841.

Introduced by British colonialists, the game of polo was played by the King's Royal Rifle Corps and by members of society's elite. In the 20th century, the Rangoon polo season ran throughout the dry season (Nov - Apr), its highlight being the Lim Chin Tsong Cup in February.

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