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Huyen Langlon is an Indian Martial art from Manipur.In the Meitei language,
huyen means war while langlon can mean net, knowledge or art.Huyen Langlon consists
of two main components: thang-ta (armed combat) and sarit sarak (unarmed
fighting).The primary weapons of huyen langlon are the thang (sword) and ta
(spear). The spear
can be used in its non-missile
form while in close or thrown from afar. Other weapons include
the shield and the axe. Unarmed combat incorporates hand strikes, kicks, and
grappling (muka).Because of Manipur’s cultural similarity and geographical
proximity with Myanmar, huyen langlon is closely related to Burmese bando and
banshay.
The thang-ta aspect of huyen langlon can be
practiced in three ways: Ritual, Demonstration and combat. The first way is
related to tantric practices and is entirely ritualistic in nature. The second
way consists of a spectacular performance involving sword and spear dances.
These routines can be converted into actual fighting practices. The third way
is the true combat.
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