Seminar on "Thang-Ta Chainarol" held
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, September 30 2022:
A seminar on "Thang-Ta Chainarol" was conducted today as part of the "15 Days Festival cum Seminar of Thang-Ta Chainarol in Manipuri Traditional Martial Arts" organised by The Thoibi Thang-Ta & Cultural Association, Moirang.
It may be noted that the 15-day festival was funded by the Ministry of Culture New Delhi under its Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme.
The seminar held at the hall of The Thoibi Thang-Ta & Cultural Association, Moirang was attended by Huidrom Premkumar Singh, president, Thang-Ta Federation of India; K Bidhu Singh, president, The Thoibi Thang-Ta & Cultural Association, Moirang; Ch Nabachandra, Section Officer ADM & Account JNMDA and K Memthoi Devi, Councillor, Ward No 11, Moirang Municipal Council as presidium members.
It was moderated by Dr Ningthoujam Birchandra, retired Associate Professor.
At the seminar, K Sanatomba Sharma, Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, Guru K Pishak Singh and Dr Mangangcha Thoudam, Assistant Professor, Oriental College Autonomous presented papers on "Thang-Ta Manungda Chainarol", "Kege Moirang Kangleirol Nupa Thoudang Thokna Chaina Khongphelnaba" and "Chainarol Akal Athou Amadi Chatna Kanglon" respectively.
Thang-Ta artistes of The Thoibi Thang-Ta & Cultural Association, Moirang also presented Thang-Ta demonstrations.