Promotion Of Rural And Indigenous/Tribal Games Under Khelo India Scheme (KIS).

Why in news?

• ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ component of KIS is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games in the country.
• KIS aims at infusing sports culture and achieving sporting excellence in the country thus allowing the populace to harness the power of sports through its cross-cutting influence.
• It is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
• Following major Indigenous/traditional games have been identified:
• Mallakhamb, MP -It is a combination of Yoga, Gymnastics, and Martial Arts. Many types of Mallakhamb as Pole, Rope, Hanging, Niradhar (without support), on cane, on floating platform, Mallakhamb with weapons etc.
• Kalari payattu, Kerala -It is a form of Marital Art. It has different techniques like meipayattu (physical body exercise), vadipayattu (fight using sticks), valpayattu (fight using swords) etc.
• Gatka, Punjab -Traditional martial art form, that is historically associated with the Sikh gurus. Stick fighting between two or more practitioners, with wooden sticks (called Soti) intended to simulate swords.
• Thang ta, Manipur-Traditional martial art also called HUYEN LALLONG (“method of safe-guarding”).
• Yogasana -Describes a seated posture in yoga typically used for meditation, such as a basic cross-legged position. Examples: Padmasana (lotus pose), Siddhasana (perfect or accomplished pose), Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose) etc.
• Silambam, TN -Weapon-based Indian martial art, but also traditionally practised by the Tamil community of Sri Lanka and Malaysia.