Hola Mohalla is a festive event involving exhibitions of Gatka the traditional form of Sikh martial arts. Gatka employs a variety of techniques and weaponry. A Gatka Master and student demonstrate combat techniques in a sparring match using sword and shield. The Master leaps in the air to display a skill which would enable a combatant to avoid an assault, or send a message of fearlessness to an opponent.
Gatka Master and Student Demonstrate Sparring in the Hola Mohalla Parade Gatka Demonstration Using Swords in the Hola Mohalla Parade
From Sukhmandir Khalsa, About.com
A Gatka Master leaps in the air during a sparring demonstration.
Gatka Student and Master Demonstrate Skill with Swords During Hola Mohalla
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