Manipur - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   What is Thang Ta?

a. Martial Arts
b. Tribe
c. Folk Dance
d. Medicinal herb
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Martial Arts

Explanation:

  • Thang Ta is a martial art form of Manipur.
  • Huyen Langlon is an Indian martial art from Manipur. In the Manipuri language, Huyen means war while langlon or langlong can mean net, knowledge or art.
  • Huyen langlon consists of two main components, namely thang-ta or armed combat and sarit sarak or unarmed fighting.
  • The primary weapons of huyen langlon are the thang (sword) and ta (spear).
  • It would be showcased in Make in India week in Mumbai.
  • There will also be Bazigar (acrobats from Punjab), Mallakhamb (gymnastic performed on a vertical wooden pole or rope of Maharashtra) and Kalaripayattu (martial art of Kerala)