Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The Birth of Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a really recognized name and art at this point in time. The branding of the name has been going on for the last 20 something years in the West.

And it is known.

What is not known is that Muay Thai is dervied from the more ancient Khmer Empire. This whole region has fighting arts--in fact, the Burmese kicked the hell out of the Thais in several wars back in the day (as they say).

Anyway, the state of Pradal Serey (also known as Kun Khmer) is in a building state. The Pol Pot regime kiloeled all fighters and trainers. The art was pretty much decimaed during the 30 years of war in Casmbodia.

Now, there is a re-birth of the art. The style and rules are almost the exact same as Muay Thai. One thing is for certain, however, that at the highest level there are no Khmers now that can fight with the best of the best Thais. There is a lot of discrimination and racism in the Orient (more than anywhere I have been) and the fights just don't happen.

Anyway, here is a little promo of fights that will be going on between Westerners and the best Khmers (these are not the best foreigners--see how that works?)

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