Besides Sewing Skills, USHA Is Empowering Rural Women And Youth To Learn Traditional Sports
While some women are breaking barriers by excelling in traditional forms of martial arts, other women are breaking barriers by fighting social prejudices. Besides teaching sewing and stitching skills in Silai schools, USHA is empowering women and youth to learn and participate in traditonal martial art forms and local sports.
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Children showcased various moves using shields and sticks. The performances also included manoeuvres using swords and other weapons. USHA believes that this investment in indigenous sports is about participation and popularity, not competition and winning.
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To nurture local communities and sports at the grassroots level and to promote a healthy and active lifestyle USHA International along with the Malem Apunba Thang - Ta Maheikol and People's Development Society organised a two day Thang-Ta competition in Imphal, Manipur.
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The origin of Thang-Ta goes as far back as the 17th century and it uses swords and spears. Also known as Huyen Langlon , Thang -Ta is more than just the training of fighting skills. It is an elaborate system of physical culture that involves breathing methods, meditations and rituals.
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The four gold medalists, Mangte Chan Chan Kom in the junior girls category, Sapam Naresh in junior boys, Konjengbam Yaiphaba in the sub junior boys and Oinam Zurich in the sub junior girls category, were awarded prizes from USHA International along with mementos and certificates.
