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Por Nai Khanom Tom Day:
Monday 17th March.
Nai Khanom Tom Day at the Sitsiam Camp.
A special Thank You to all the students past and present who attended this very special event.
It's always good to see our old students coming to watch the new generation of Sitsiam Camp students. Our youngest next generation is EZÈ the son of Remi who was born on Nai Khanom Tom Day one year ago.
The first part of the evening was our Tiny Thai's and Juniors, which began with the cleaning of the camp. This was followed by the Wai Kru ceremony, pad work and free sparring. Next was the turn of the adults class which began with the Wai Kru ceremony to Nai Khanom Tom, followed by a demonstration of "Muay Khat-Chueak" (Muay Boran) by Kru Lee and Michael Noi, after which our seniors held the pads for the beginners, the final part was Muay Thai free sparring by our seniors, which included three men sparring and last man standing, which always amuses the spectators !
All in all it was another night to remember at the Sitsiam Camp.
Photo montage video The Story of Nai Khanom Tom
The most famous Muay Thai boxer of all time.
Known as the “Father of Muay Thai”.
In 1774 during a battle with Siamese and the Burmese forces the Burmese monarch King Mangra captured Nai Khanom Tom and he was taken to Burma to become a slave.
During this time a big festival took place which included Burmese Boxing, Nai Khanom Tom was chosen to fight in the festival, he accepted the challenge defeating 10 Burmese Boxers in the process!
Nai Khanom Tom was an exceptional Muay Thai Boxer and having defeated 10 Burmese Boxers he was granted his freedom.
On 17th March the Muay Thai community show their respect to the “Father of Muay Thai” (Por) Nai Khanom Tom.
SITSIAM CAMP FACE BOOKArtwork by AKSE
AKSE p19, the Manchester graffiti artist completes a stunning piece of art at the Sitsiam Camp. The portrait is of Kru Steven Moore, instructor at the Sitsiam Camp.
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Thai Martial Arts, Muay Thai (Thai Boxing), Muay Boran (Traditional Thai Boxing) and Krabi Krabong (Thai Weapons Art).
This short film is testament to the past and present Teachers who dedicated their lives to preserving the Thai Martial Arts.
It is important that todays generation of teachers preserve the "Thainess" of the art with all the rituals and culture associated with Thailand, the birthplace of the Thai Martial Arts.
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