Festival of Thang-Ta Arts gets underway in Nambol
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 08 2024:
The Festival of Thang-Ta Arts got underway at Bishnupur District Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta Association's training hall in Nambol, Kakyai on Sunday.
The opening ceremony of the Thang-Ta festival, which will run for five days, was attended by Nongthombam Norem Meetei, secretary Luwang Thang-Academy (Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai), Thiyam Shantikumar Luwangcha, president Bishnupur District Huyel Lan glon Thang-Ta Association, Huidrom Kirankumar Singh, secretary Thang-Ta Maheikol (Yumnam Huidrom), Sagolsem Samananda Singh, principal Association for Thang-Ta Martial Arts (Hiyangthang), and Huidrom Surjit Meetei, secretary Kangleipak Thang-Ta Academy (Lairikyengbam Awang Leikai), as chief guest, president and guests of honour, respectively.
The festival features 95 Thang-Ta athletes and instructors from seven academies.