International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

The Relations Between Manipuri Pung Cholom and Thang-Ta

The kind of somersault of an artiste of Pung while he is beating or playing the Pung as he wears or adorned with particular decorated apparels or costumes in proper physical positions, movement of the feet and the hands, glances of the eyes and body curvatures is called as the Pung Cholom. As overview regarding the Thang-Ta and the Pung Cholom, the Thang-Ta has been existing since pre-historic period in human history. On the other hand, the Pung Cholom is an art form developed during the later period covered by history. It is to be noted that the native elements have always been the parts and parcels in developing an art form. So, it will not be an exaggeration so to say that some elements of Thang-Ta have been borrowed in the composition of Pung Cholom of the Nata Sankritan. To observe realistically, the actions of a child at the time of its birth out of the womb of its mother­-such as crying Hanga Hanga, Kicking its feet, quivering its hands, etc. are the art forms of the Thang-Ta. Further more, we gather food to appease hunger, to promote health and to like dong lives. The modes of obtaining food are also modes of Thang-Ta. Afterwards we enjoy systematically ourselves by performing various art forms like of dances, etc., the modes of which are mainly borrowed from the fine techniques of Thang-Ta, the sword and the spear. Literally spea-king, Shajat-Shanom, Phirep-phibam, Khonglon-Khutlon, Mityeng-Nayeng, etc. of the Pung Cholom are the prototypical imitations from Thang-Ta. Key word: Pung, Cholom, Thang-Ta, Phivam, Phirep, Jagoi.