Manipur CM calls for preservation of indigenous sports and cultural heritage

Senapati (Manipur), Nov 9 (UNI) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday called for collective efforts to preserve and promote the indigenous sports, traditional arts and cultural practices of Manipur's diverse communities, describing them as an important part of the state's heritage and identity. He made the appeal while attending a demonstration of Naga Indigenous Wrestling (Pyacha) at the Astro Turf Ground, Senapati, organised by the Senapati District Wrestling Association Manipur (SDWAM). Drawing parallels between Naga Indigenous Wrestling and the Meitei traditional wrestling form Mukna, the Chief Minister observed that every community has its own distinctive sporting traditions which deserve…