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Muay Lao (, lit. "Lao boxing") is a combat sport from Laos based on ancient Lao martial arts. It incorporates punches, kicks, elbow, and knee strikes. The sport can be traced back to the 15th century, when it was used for military combat during the Lan Xang dynasty. It is similar to Muay Thai from Thailand and Pradal Serey from Cambodia.
The bouts consist of five rounds, and each round is three minutes.Brutal Sport of Muay Lao Kick Boxing. (2014, July 30). Trans World Sport.
The martial art is related to other forms of martial arts found in other parts of the Angkor Empire, including Pradal Serey in Cambodia and Muay Thai in Thailand.
Three Lao boxers reached the gold medal match at the 32nd
(2017). 9781502632333, Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. .
Muay Lao was included as an event at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane.
Recent history
Muay Lao is enjoying revival in part due to the actions of the Lao Sports Association.Mansfield, S., Koh, M., Nevins, D. (2017). Laos. United States: Cavendish Square Publishing LLC.
Traditional style
The 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 Rocket Festival. People referred to this martial art in ancient times as "tiger tail boxing"
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