Muay Lao
Muay Lao (Lao: ມວຍລາວ, lit. "Lao Boxing" ) is a traditional unarmed martial art from Laos.[1] It is similar to Muay Thai from Thailand and Pradal Serey from Cambodia.[2] It incorporates punches, kicks, elbow, and knee strikes. Historians believe Muay Lao originated from Isan or Cambodia.[3] Muay Lao was an event at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane.
 Muay Lao boxers training during the colonial period | |
| Also known as | Lao Boxing, Lao Kickboxing |
|---|---|
| Focus | Striking, Clinching |
| Hardness | Full contact |
| Country of origin |  Laos |
| Olympic sport | No |
The martial art is related to other forms of martial arts found in other parts of the Angkor cultural sphere including Muay Thai in Thailand and Pradal Serey in Cambodia.[4][5]
See also
References
- Trans World Sport. "Brutal Sport of Muay Lao Kick Boxing". Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via YouTube.
- Mansfield, Stephen; Koh, Magdalene; Nevins, Debbie (15 December 2017). Laos. Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. ISBN 9781502632333. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- Allen, D. (n.d.). Fighting Fit: Lao boxers kick it up a level on the banks of the Mekong. Beijing Visitor. Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://www.beijing-visitor.com/laos/muay-lao-kick-boxing-laos
- Kislenko, Arne (5 February 2019). Culture and Customs of Laos. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313339776. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- Aves, Edward (3 November 2014). The Rough Guide to Laos. Rough Guides Limited. ISBN 9780241014516. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
External links
- Vientiane Times
- Vientiane Times-Provincial kick-boxers challenge city counterparts
- Vietnam Royal Tourism
- Former national kick-boxer returns for Vientiane event
- Laos in pictures
- Lao boxing video
- Muay Lao, the forgotten art of kickboxing - from GoAbroad.net
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