- @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.e-paolive.net/galleries/images/Arts_Dance/ManipuriDance/2012/JN_Thang_04_1/JN_Thangta_201204_1_15.jpg {u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.043151969981238276, u'x': 0.88, u'width': 0.03500000000000003, u'height': 0.06754221388367729}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'src': u'http://www.e-paolive.net/galleries/images/Arts_Dance/ManipuriDance/2012/JN_Thang_04_1/JN_Thangta_201204_1_15.jpg', u'context': u'http://testapp.swtr.us/annotate?where=http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhQOfkgSwWbtHhYsUq9XngvvkVcKMVOo4TRpyuyTLhbXA76j7c', u'comment': u'Thang Ta\n\nThang Ta (The Art of the Sword and Spear) is the martial art form exclusive to Manipur, where Thang means sword and Ta means spear. In this amazing display of the traditional art of warfare, performers leap and attack each other and defend themselves. Encouraged by the kings of the earlier times, Thang Ta is an ingenious display of skill and creativity. The art has a ritualistic aspect with some movements of sword intended to ward off evil spirits, while other postures indicating protection. All the dance forms of Meiti people are believed to have originated from Thang Ta.'} created: Fri, 05 Sep 2014, 06:43 PM UTC