6th North East Thang-Ta Festival kicks off
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 10 2023:
The 6th North East Thang-Ta Festival commenced at the Thang-Ta Shanglen, Yumnam Huidrom here on Sunday.
The opening event was attended by Huidrom Premkumar Singh, president Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta Association, Manipur; Th Priyokumar Singh, former secretary Thang-Ta Federation of India; and Nongthombam Noren Meetei, secretary Luwang Thang-Ta Academy, Khurai Kongpal, Sajor Leikai as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
During his speech, the chief guest while informing that Thang-Ta training centres have been set up in different states of the country over the past many years, he stressed on the need to make every effort to promote and develop the indigenous martial art for gaining worldwide popularity.
A total of 154 Thang-Ta athletes and instructors from 17 Thang-Ta institutes are taking part in the 10-day festival.