Martial Art, Origin
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Description
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Paika Akhada, Odisha
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- A combination of dance and combat. Earlier used by warriors, now practised as a performing art.
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Kathi Samu, Andhra Pradesh
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- Ancient skill mastered by royal armies of the State.
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Bandesh, Rajasthan
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- Ancient unarmed art uses various lock holds against an armed opponent without killing them.
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Insu Knawr, Mizoram
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- Players use round wooden rods to play this game within a circle.
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Kirip, Saldu, Nicobar
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- Popular in the Nicobarese Tribe, Also known as Nicobarese wrestling
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Varma Ati, Tamil Nadu
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- Attacks are aimed at the body’s vital spots
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