Friday, July 9, 2010
Sarit-Sarak by Late Ojah Devabrata(Hula Sindamsang, Imphal)
This video was taken during a film session (Affinities & Differences between two Indian Martial Arts - Thang-Ta and Kalarippayattu ) at Manipur University in 1993. You can read a full profile on Ojah Devabrata here and here.
Video Credit :: Khilton Nongmaithem(North American Thang-Ta Assn,) & Dr. Lokendra Arambam, Imphal.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
A Profile of Thang-Ta Oja - Sinam Devabrata Singh (2010 )
A photo feature on Oja Sinam Devabrata Singh - a ThangTa Exponent, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee and Principal of Hula Sindamsang
Read a full profile about Oja Sinam Devabrata here.
Yury Grigorovich, Bolshoi Ballet Master/Choreographer, jumped on stage to congratulate Ojah Devabrata Sinam after the Thang-Ta demonstration at International Seminar & Festival of Theatre, Dance and Martial arts Kolkata(Culcutta) 1987
Yury Grigorovich, Bolshoi Ballet Master/Choreographer expresses his heartfelt appreciation for the Thang-ta performance of Hula Sindamsang.
Eugenio Barba , theatre director,and founder of Odin Theatre and International School of Theatre Anthropology, Denmark, congratulates Ojah Devabrata Sinam on the success of his Thang-TA Demonstration.
Ojah Devabrata with his teacher Padmashree Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra , giving a lecture /demo at the International Seminar on Martial Arts.
In Rome, Italy with students on a lecture+ demonstration tour 1988
A Mayor in China presents Ojah Devabrata in 1994 with a gift after a demo of Thang-Ta.
Picture Credit :: Khilton Nongmaithem / North American Thang Ta Association
Reposted from E-Pao.net
Read a full profile about Oja Sinam Devabrata here.
Yury Grigorovich, Bolshoi Ballet Master/Choreographer, jumped on stage to congratulate Ojah Devabrata Sinam after the Thang-Ta demonstration at International Seminar & Festival of Theatre, Dance and Martial arts Kolkata(Culcutta) 1987
Yury Grigorovich, Bolshoi Ballet Master/Choreographer expresses his heartfelt appreciation for the Thang-ta performance of Hula Sindamsang.
Eugenio Barba , theatre director,and founder of Odin Theatre and International School of Theatre Anthropology, Denmark, congratulates Ojah Devabrata Sinam on the success of his Thang-TA Demonstration.
Ojah Devabrata with his teacher Padmashree Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra , giving a lecture /demo at the International Seminar on Martial Arts.
In Rome, Italy with students on a lecture+ demonstration tour 1988
A Mayor in China presents Ojah Devabrata in 1994 with a gift after a demo of Thang-Ta.
Picture Credit :: Khilton Nongmaithem / North American Thang Ta Association
Reposted from E-Pao.net
Condolences to family and students of Oja Devabrata Sinam, principal of Hula Sindamsang
The North American Thang-Ta Association wishes to express deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and students of Oja Devabrata Sinam, principal of Hula Sindamsang, at his passing.
Though we could not meet him personally, he lives on in the fond memories of all of us from the inspiring stories we have heard.
We hope to carry on the tradition he represented and renewed to the best of our abilities. May God bless his soul.
Dainis Jirgensons,
President
North American Thang-Ta Association
Virginia(USA), July 07, 2010
Reposted from ePao.net
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Ojah Devabrata Singh
A Brief Biography of Sinam Devabrata Singh
Recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1992
And Founder of the Hula Sindamsang Thang-ta School
By Donny Meisnam Luwang *
Shri Sinam Devabrata Singh was born in 1939 at Keishamthong Laishom Leirak, Imphal, son of late Sinam Krishnamohan. Shri Devabrata Singh started learning Thang-ta from his maternal uncle at 12 years of age. Subsequently, he received training in Thang-ta from many distinguished Gurus in the field of Thang-Ta such as late L. Ibungohal Singh, Paonam Tonsana Singh (Youngest son of Paona Brajabashi, hero of Anglo Manipuri War of Khongjom), P. Manikchand Singh and Padmashri N. Khelchandra Singh.
Over the last five decades, Shri Devabrata Singh has dedicated himself entirely for popularizing the art of Thang-Ta. He represents the "Paona" style of Thang-ta, which is named after Paona Brajabasi, the legendary hero of the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891, but also is proficient in other styles such as Poila (Ningthoukhongja Poila).
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Receiving SN Award 1992 at Hyderabad
Photo Courtesy - Sangeet Natak, New Delhi
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In 1977 Shri Devabrata Singh founded the HULA Sindamsang, a research and training institute of Martial Arts, the first school to unite the collective knowledge of many diverse branches of Thang-Ta. "HULA" is a combination of HUyen LAllong, indicating that the curriculum includes not just martial arts, but health, culture, healing and spiritual arts.
Shri Devabrata Singh invited the Gurus of other schools to participate in his effort to preserve this knowledge of HULA for future generations. During this time, Shri Devabrata Singh continued to develop his skill and knowledge in various ways. For example, he traveled from village to village studying Mukna. He learned from such renowned masters as Ojah Dulopmacha of Kumbi and Ojah Ibetombi of Toubul.
In summer 1980, Sensei Moses Tilak (who passed away in 2004 at Madras - Chennai) visited Imphal during the National Karate Championship and was inspired to do research and study Kalarippayat and Silambam (the native martial arts of his home region, Kerala ) after meeting with Guru Devabrata Singh.
Guru Devabrata is the first teacher to demonstrate Thang-Ta at the international level, at the Indian Culture Centre at Cheiri, Italy in 1988, and at the Festival of India in China 1994. His school participated in Festival of India in U.K. 1985, in France 1985, Festival of India in U.S.A. in 1986, International Seminar on Theatre, Dance and Martial Arts at Calcutta in 1987 (the first of its kind), in the Festival of India at Sweden 1987 and Germany 1991 and Festival of India at China in 1994.
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A photograph taken during training session in progress
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In the Calcutta Seminar (1987) he taught a week-long workshop with such prestigious attendees as Sensei Henry Smith, Dr Michael Malisweski, Prof Dwight Tatsko and Prof Andrew Tsubaki (Sensei 5th dan Joudan Ki who passed away December 2009) . His student participated in the World Conference of Martial Arts at Washington in 1997, at the prestigious International Workshop Festival "Way of the Warrior" at U.K. and Germany 1998 and Festival of Cervantes in Mexico, Venezuela and Argentina etc. Four selected student artistes of Guru Devabrata also participated at the 8th International Theatre Festival, Germany in 1999.
One of his senior-most students founded the "North American Thang-Ta Association", by affiliating to the HULA SINDAMSANG, Imphal, since May 1998 and is now in charge of the said school as the Head Instructor.
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath, New Delhi, entrusted Shri Devabrata Singh for a Research Project on "Thang-Ta" the Martial Arts of Manipur in 1992. The outcome of the said project had already been submitted to the IGNCA in the form of a voluminous monograph.
Shri Devabrata Singh was nominated as member of the Manipur State Kala Akademi's General Council from April 1996 to March, 2003. Shri Devabrata Singh was also nominated as a member of the North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur from April 1999 for a term of three years.
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Watching student during a training session
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He has also been acting as an expert committee member in the field of Thang-Ta, for the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture and the Manipur State Kala Akademi for more than a decade.
Last but not the least Shri Devabrata Singh was given privilege of composing for a group display of Thang-Ta for the 5th National Games Closing Ceremony, held at Imphal in February, 1999.
He continues to research in the lesser known aspects of the art under the guidance of the renowned expert Padmashree N. Khalchandra Singh. He has also participated in Manipuri Films and Theatre as Thang-Ta expert.
Shri Devabrata Singh received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Thang-Ta in the international stage in the year 1992.
Now, despite health problems he is still thinking about the future of Thang-Ta and preparing a book on Thang-Ta namely "Huyen Lallong"-The Martial Art of Manipur for the younger generation.
* Donny Meisnam Luwang is a young Manipuri writer / reporter based at Imphal. He is a regular contributor to e-pao.net. This article was webcasted at e-pao.net on 01 June 2010.
Reposted from ePao.net
Recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1992
And Founder of the Hula Sindamsang Thang-ta School
By Donny Meisnam Luwang *
Shri Sinam Devabrata Singh was born in 1939 at Keishamthong Laishom Leirak, Imphal, son of late Sinam Krishnamohan. Shri Devabrata Singh started learning Thang-ta from his maternal uncle at 12 years of age. Subsequently, he received training in Thang-ta from many distinguished Gurus in the field of Thang-Ta such as late L. Ibungohal Singh, Paonam Tonsana Singh (Youngest son of Paona Brajabashi, hero of Anglo Manipuri War of Khongjom), P. Manikchand Singh and Padmashri N. Khelchandra Singh.
Over the last five decades, Shri Devabrata Singh has dedicated himself entirely for popularizing the art of Thang-Ta. He represents the "Paona" style of Thang-ta, which is named after Paona Brajabasi, the legendary hero of the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891, but also is proficient in other styles such as Poila (Ningthoukhongja Poila).
--------
Receiving SN Award 1992 at Hyderabad
Photo Courtesy - Sangeet Natak, New Delhi
---------
In 1977 Shri Devabrata Singh founded the HULA Sindamsang, a research and training institute of Martial Arts, the first school to unite the collective knowledge of many diverse branches of Thang-Ta. "HULA" is a combination of HUyen LAllong, indicating that the curriculum includes not just martial arts, but health, culture, healing and spiritual arts.
Shri Devabrata Singh invited the Gurus of other schools to participate in his effort to preserve this knowledge of HULA for future generations. During this time, Shri Devabrata Singh continued to develop his skill and knowledge in various ways. For example, he traveled from village to village studying Mukna. He learned from such renowned masters as Ojah Dulopmacha of Kumbi and Ojah Ibetombi of Toubul.
In summer 1980, Sensei Moses Tilak (who passed away in 2004 at Madras - Chennai) visited Imphal during the National Karate Championship and was inspired to do research and study Kalarippayat and Silambam (the native martial arts of his home region, Kerala ) after meeting with Guru Devabrata Singh.
Guru Devabrata is the first teacher to demonstrate Thang-Ta at the international level, at the Indian Culture Centre at Cheiri, Italy in 1988, and at the Festival of India in China 1994. His school participated in Festival of India in U.K. 1985, in France 1985, Festival of India in U.S.A. in 1986, International Seminar on Theatre, Dance and Martial Arts at Calcutta in 1987 (the first of its kind), in the Festival of India at Sweden 1987 and Germany 1991 and Festival of India at China in 1994.
---------
A photograph taken during training session in progress
----------
In the Calcutta Seminar (1987) he taught a week-long workshop with such prestigious attendees as Sensei Henry Smith, Dr Michael Malisweski, Prof Dwight Tatsko and Prof Andrew Tsubaki (Sensei 5th dan Joudan Ki who passed away December 2009) . His student participated in the World Conference of Martial Arts at Washington in 1997, at the prestigious International Workshop Festival "Way of the Warrior" at U.K. and Germany 1998 and Festival of Cervantes in Mexico, Venezuela and Argentina etc. Four selected student artistes of Guru Devabrata also participated at the 8th International Theatre Festival, Germany in 1999.
One of his senior-most students founded the "North American Thang-Ta Association", by affiliating to the HULA SINDAMSANG, Imphal, since May 1998 and is now in charge of the said school as the Head Instructor.
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath, New Delhi, entrusted Shri Devabrata Singh for a Research Project on "Thang-Ta" the Martial Arts of Manipur in 1992. The outcome of the said project had already been submitted to the IGNCA in the form of a voluminous monograph.
Shri Devabrata Singh was nominated as member of the Manipur State Kala Akademi's General Council from April 1996 to March, 2003. Shri Devabrata Singh was also nominated as a member of the North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur from April 1999 for a term of three years.
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Watching student during a training session
----------
He has also been acting as an expert committee member in the field of Thang-Ta, for the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture and the Manipur State Kala Akademi for more than a decade.
Last but not the least Shri Devabrata Singh was given privilege of composing for a group display of Thang-Ta for the 5th National Games Closing Ceremony, held at Imphal in February, 1999.
He continues to research in the lesser known aspects of the art under the guidance of the renowned expert Padmashree N. Khalchandra Singh. He has also participated in Manipuri Films and Theatre as Thang-Ta expert.
Shri Devabrata Singh received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Thang-Ta in the international stage in the year 1992.
Now, despite health problems he is still thinking about the future of Thang-Ta and preparing a book on Thang-Ta namely "Huyen Lallong"-The Martial Art of Manipur for the younger generation.
* Donny Meisnam Luwang is a young Manipuri writer / reporter based at Imphal. He is a regular contributor to e-pao.net. This article was webcasted at e-pao.net on 01 June 2010.
Reposted from ePao.net
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Dance Festival of India 2009
Khilton Nongmaithem will be appearing at the 2009 Dance Festival of India at the Thomas Jefferson Theatre in Arlington VA. A performance by one of artists appearing that weekend:
Triveni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S14qyrVdRUQ
Dance Festival of India 2009
Nov 20-22, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Theater
125 South Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22204
http://ideadancers.org/
DANCE FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2009
Cosponsored by Embassy of India & Arlington Cultural Affairs
Friday November 20
7:15 pm Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri
Saturday November 21
3:30 pm Odissi, Kuchipudi, Sattriya Dance
6:30 pm Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam
Sunday November 22
12 noon Documentary Films: 'Sanchari' 'Rhythmic Echoes & Reflections'
3 pm Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
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Indian Food available on all three days - supplied by Swagat Restuarant
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TICKETS:
3-Day Pass: $35
Daily: $20
Students/Seniors: $10
Patron: $100/person and $200/family
free passes for all IDEA programs 2009-2011
LOCATION:
Thomas Jefferson Theater
125 South Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22204
Triveni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S14qyrVdRUQ
Dance Festival of India 2009
Nov 20-22, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Theater
125 South Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22204
http://ideadancers.org/
DANCE FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2009
Cosponsored by Embassy of India & Arlington Cultural Affairs
Friday November 20
7:15 pm Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri
Saturday November 21
3:30 pm Odissi, Kuchipudi, Sattriya Dance
6:30 pm Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam
Sunday November 22
12 noon Documentary Films: 'Sanchari' 'Rhythmic Echoes & Reflections'
3 pm Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
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Indian Food available on all three days - supplied by Swagat Restuarant
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TICKETS:
3-Day Pass: $35
Daily: $20
Students/Seniors: $10
Patron: $100/person and $200/family
free passes for all IDEA programs 2009-2011
LOCATION:
Thomas Jefferson Theater
125 South Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22204
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Thang Ta Seminar 30 Aug 2009 @ Fleming Park
Thang-Ta Seminar with Khilton
Master Khilton Nongmaithem of the School of Manipuri Martial Arts and the North American Thang-Ta Association will present a seminar on Thang-Ta (Huyen Lallong), The Sword-Spear Art of Manipur, India
When: August 30,2009
Where: Fleming Park, Bethesda, MD
Time: 9 AM-10:30 AM
Bring a short staff; 2.5 to 3.0 long, one or two is o.k. Beginners Welcome.
Material presented to include:
warm up exercises
foot work
body alignment
drills: (1) and (2) person
attack points
question and answer
Contact Tony Baker @ 202-365-8758 for additional info
Website: www.thang-ta.com
Directions: N on Old Georgetown Rd. turn right at Lone Oak, (or South on Old Georgetown Rd. turn left). Follow Lone Oak to the end and you will see Fleming Park at the bottom of the hill on the right.
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Regular Classes meet 7:30-8:30 PM:
Mon. & Wed. @ Chevy Chase Elementary School
4015 Rosemary St, Chevy Chase, MD (around back)
Friday @ Chevy Chase Community Center
5601 Connecticut Ave NW, DC
(2nd floor above the auditorium)
All Are Welcome!
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