Muay Lao
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Country of origin | Laos |
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Olympic sport | No |
Muay Lao (
2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane
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The bouts are five rounds and each round is three minutes.[5]
The martial art is related to other forms of martial arts found in other parts of the
Traditional style
Traditional style is called Muay Lai Lao. Lao boxing comes from an ancient boxing style known as "Mas Lak Hang". The martial art used to be performed at different festivals such as the fireworks festival. People referred to this martial art in ancient times as "tiger tail boxing".[8]
See also
References
- ^ Trans World Sport. "Brutal Sport of Muay Lao Kick Boxing". Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Unesco Icm".
- 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
- ^ Brutal Sport of Muay Lao Kick Boxing. (2014, July 30). Trans World Sport.
- ISBN 9780313339776. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780241014516. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ ມວຍລາຍລາວ [Lao Boxing]. (2023, September 12). Lao News Agency. https://kpl.gov.la/detail.aspx?id=76557
External links
- Vientiane Times
- Vientiane Times-Provincial kick-boxers challenge city counterparts
- Vietnam Royal Tourism[permanent dead link]
- Former national kick-boxer returns for Vientiane event
- Laos in pictures
- Lao boxing video
- Muay Lao, the forgotten art of kickboxing - from GoAbroad.net
- UNESCO ICM Muay Lao