Huiyen Lallong

Huiyen Lallong
Also known as
  • Huiyen Lalong
  • Huiyen Lallon
  • Huiyen Lalon
  • Huiyen Lanlon
  • Huiyen Langlon
  • Huiyen Langlong
  • Huyen Lallong
  • Huyen Lalong
  • Huyen Lallon
  • Huyen Lalon
  • Huyen Lanlon
  • Huyen Langlon
  • Huyen Langlong
Country of origin India
CreatorNongda Lairen Pakhangba (according to Meitei tradition)
Olympic sportNo

Huiyen Lallong is a classical Meitei traditional martial art form. It is one of the Indian martial arts, originating from Manipur. consists of two main subforms: Thang-Ta (armed combat) and Sarit Sarak (unarmed fighting). It is one of Meitei intangible cultural heritage. Huiyen Lallong, along with the fusion of three other performing art forms, Lai Haraoba, Meitei Nata Sankirtana and Raaslila, gave rise to the Sangeet Natak Akademi-recognised Indian classical dance form, popularly known as the "Manipuri dance".

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