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  2. Origins of Asian martial arts - Wikipedia

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    The evolution of the martial arts has been described by historians in the context of countless historical battles. Building on the work of Laughlin (1956, 1961), Rudgley argues that Mongolian wrestling, as well as the martial arts of the Chinese, Japanese and Aleut peoples, all have "roots in the prehistoric era and to a common Mongoloid ancestral people who inhabited north-eastern Asia."

  3. Muay Thai - Wikipedia

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    Muay Thai or Muaythai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūaj tʰāj] ⓘ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs [3] or the Science of Eight Limbs, [4] is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. [5]

  4. Wai khru ram muay - Wikipedia

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    The ritual consists of 2 parts: "Wai khru" and "Ram muay," made up of 4 different Thai words. Wai is a traditional Thai greeting with the palms together as a sign of respect. Khru is the Thai form of the Sanskrit word guru meaning "teacher." Ram is the Thai word for dancing in classical style, and Muay means "boxing." The full term can ...

  5. Hanuman - Wikipedia

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    Hanuman defeated and tied him, and went inside the palace. He met Chandrasena, who told about the sacrifice and the way to kill Mahiravana. Hanuman shrunk his size to that of a bee and came across a huge idol of Kali. After being prayed to, the goddess agreed to help Hanuman rescue the brothers, allowing him to take her place while she slipped ...

  6. Ramakien - Wikipedia

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    It is a Thai version of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, and an important part of the Thai literary canon. King Rama VI was the first person to shed light first on the Ramayana studies in Thailand, by tracing the sources of the Ramakien , comparing it with the Sanskrit Valmiki Ramayana .

  7. Muay boran - Wikipedia

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    Muay Boran (Thai: มวยโบราณ, RTGS: muai boran, pronounced [mūa̯j bōːrāːn], lit. "ancient boxing") or originally Toi Muay (Thai: ต่อยมวย, lit. 'punching boxing') is an umbrella term for the ancient unarmed martial arts of Thailand prior to the introduction of modern equipment and rules in the 1930s.

  8. Yama Zatdaw - Wikipedia

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    However, in acting, the costumes are a mixture of Bamar and Thai elements. The names of the characters, in general, are Burmese transliterations of the Sanskrit names. Rama is known as Yama (ရာမ). Sita is known as Thida (မယ်သီတာ). Lakshmana is known as Lakhana (လက္ခဏ). Hanuman is known as Hanuman ...

  9. Mixed martial arts rules - Wikipedia

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    (also uses a ring when there are kickboxing and/or Muay Thai bouts in the card) Singapore Pancrase: 10-sided cage (Has used ring) Japan Pacific Xtreme Combat Circular cage Philippines RESPECT.FC: Ring Germany Rizin Fighting Federation: Ring Japan Road FC: 8-sided cage South Korea Full Contact Championship 6-sided cage India India GMC 8-sided ...