Cheisaang Marol
Cheisaang Marol (Meitei: ꯆꯩꯁꯥꯡ ꯃꯔꯣꯜ), also known as Cheisang Maron (Meitei: ꯆꯩꯁꯥꯡ ꯃꯔꯣꯟ), is a form of martial arts practiced by the early Meitei people of Manipur. It uses a Cheisaang (a long stick) instead of a sword or a spear or other weapons. Before going to a battle or a hunt, people used sticks to practice this martial art form. It is defensive and is very useful when surrounded by enemies. Usually, the martial artist uses one long stick and a short stick. The long stick is used like a spear and the shorter stick is used like a sword.[1][2]
Cheisaang Marol is closely related to “Sharit Sharak” (alias Sarit Sarak) and is also considered a part of the Thang-Ta.[1][2]
Cheisaang Marol is rarely performed in modern times. Once it was performed by the Kanglei Inat Thang-Ta Shindam Shanglen at the KCDO Complex at Kongpal Chanam Leikai in 2023. The martial arts instructors of the Kanglei Inat Thang-Ta Shindam Shanglen were encouraged to carefully and completely teach the “Cheishaang Marol” as they were taught by their teacher Late Leitanthem Heramot.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "With no prospect of job, Thang-Ta players on the wane". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "With no prospect of job, Thang-Ta players on the wane : 20th mar23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
