IMPHAL, March 27: Kanglei Enat Thang-Ta Shindam Sanglen of Kongpal Chanam Leikai organized a choreographed show on Maram Nungsetpa Khousa, and a floral tribute to late L Hiramod Guru of Thang Ta at CC Higher Secondary School Hall today.
CC Higher Secondary School Principal S Indrani Devi, Thang Ta Guru S Nodiya Mangang and State Member North East Zone Cultural Center, Dimapur Kh Momon were chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Giving his key note address Thang-Ta teacher L Ibungomacha Meitei said that the martial art Thang-Ta is not only a martial art and has many meaning pertaining to discipline, character building and self protection etc.
He further said that the weapons display is a physical show but Thang-ta also has a unique spiritual content.
According to President KETTSS Ibomcha, Thang Ta is the mother of all our art forms. It has many objectives.
Guest of honour of the function State Member NEZCC Kh Momon said that the late Heramod was a legend of Thang-ta.
He further asserted that this martial art is a part of our life and part of our society which has to be toughed and made popular amongst the present as well as future generations.
This art has kept the integrity of Manipur intact, including during the era of subjugation by foreign forces, he said.
As a part of the function the institute`™s students put up various Tang-ta demonstration, enthralling the audience.