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Khevishe Sema declares open the first match of the Faith in Action open Taekwondo Championship in Dimapur on Friday, November 1. (EM Images)[/caption]
Our Reporter
Dimapur, Nov. 1 (EMN): The 6th Faith in Action Open Taekwondo Championship commenced at the Dimapur Government College auditorium on Friday November 1, with over 300 participants from 10 teams from the state and one team from Tripura.
The participating teams are divided into four categories-Cadet; Sub-Junior; Junior; and Senior. The Taekwondo Championship is organised by the Faith in Action International Taekwondo Academy and promoted by the Nagaland Pencak Silat Association.
Nagaland Pencak Silat Association president Khevishe Sema attended the opening ceremony as the special guest. In his address Sema said that both Taekwondo and Pencak Silat have its own uniqueness although they are similar art form.
Taking the opportunity to address on the Pencak Silat art form, Sema said Pencak Silat is an indigenous art form originated from Indonesia which is considered as a game in Southeast Asian countries and is a sports included in the Southeast Asian Games. He said the art form was recognised in India in 2009 and introduced in Nagaland in 2016 and was recognised on May 16, 2019.
Sema maintained that the game has 34 medals which was the highest in sports arena and is played in six categories. Also he said Pencak Silat has no age limit and it can provide scope for self employment especially the youths in the state.