Thursday, October 12, 2006

Muay Thai Traditions and Rituals

Thai Musical Instruments for Boxing
Muay Thai is still developing, but what remains unchanged is the use of the pipe
and the drums as musical accompaniments for the matches, and is considered a
unique characteristic of Muay Thai.
For dancing one may use a record player, but for thai boxing it is imperative to
have live music. For the prefight rituals and during the fight itself the tempo of
music is increased to encourage the fighters to put forth their best efforts. There are
three Thai musical instruments for boxing.

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