Indigenous Lhousha game in World Indigenous Games
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 11 2014 :
An indigenous game of the Maring tribe known as Lhousha would be played in the World Indigenous Games which is to be held at Kantivaram stadium, Bangalore from November 5 to November 8, 2014 .
The initiative has been taken up to preserve the indigenous games of Manipur which would be buried otherwise.
Speaking to media persons at a press meet held at Sandangsenba Maring village today, Tribal and the Endangered Languages Promotion Board executive member and former chairman of Sandangsenba Maring Youth Club, Keishang Angdun said that the initiative has been taken to preserve the endangered indigenous games of Marings in Manipur.
Efforts to preserve these games are being made at Sandangsenba village with a personal attention, he added.
'Lhousha' is considered to be the most important game in Maring culture.
Special attention is being paid to preserve the game, he said.
He further stated that the Lhousha game along with other indigenous games of Mao, Maram, Tarao, Paite would be played at the World Indigenous Games by 30 players.
The event would be participated by players around the world.
The event is being organised for the first time in the world at Bangalore, he added.