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Thang Ta and Kalaripayattu Overview

This document summarizes and compares two Indian martial arts: Thang Ta and Kalaripayattu. Thang Ta originated in Manipur as a weapon-based martial art practiced for combat and demonstrations. Kalaripayattu originated in Kerala in the 13th century and was introduced through 108 training centers. It was used as a code of combat by South Indian dynasties and develops practitioners' fighting skills over three levels. Both martial arts have historical origins but are still actively practiced today in their respective regions.

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Thang Ta and Kalaripayattu Overview

This document summarizes and compares two Indian martial arts: Thang Ta and Kalaripayattu. Thang Ta originated in Manipur as a weapon-based martial art practiced for combat and demonstrations. Kalaripayattu originated in Kerala in the 13th century and was introduced through 108 training centers. It was used as a code of combat by South Indian dynasties and develops practitioners' fighting skills over three levels. Both martial arts have historical origins but are still actively practiced today in their respective regions.

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Thang Ta &

Kalaripayattu

Forms of martial arts

Thang Ta(HUYEN
LALLONG)
Thang Ta is a weapon based Indian martial art of
Manipur. (Thang - sword , Ta - spear).
Thang-Ta Martial Arts flourished during the reign
of emperor Khagemba (B.C.) of Manipur.
Earlier it was used as an art to save guard lives of
soldiers during medieval ages.
It is practiced in three ways rituals ,
demonstrations and combats.
Most popular Meitei martial arts, competitions are
held all over from schools to national level .
Currently, Manipur and Jammu & Kashmir are the
strongest contenders in national level.

Thang Ta

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Kalaripayattu
Originated in Kerala during 13th Century
(A.D).Parashurama introduced it by building 108
kalaris.
Kalari refers to training ground and payattu
means fight.
In Rig-Veda - lord Indra - daemon Vritasura using
one of the marmam techniques of Kalari.
Kalaripayattu was used as the code of combat by
the south Indian dynasties
The concept of Kalari develops from 3 levels
Meythari (physical exercise), Kolthari (physical
coordination) and Ankathari (complete fighting)
Bodhidharma

Kalaripayattu

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