Muay Lao
Muay Lao
Muay Lao during the colonial period |
| Also known as |
Lao boxing, Lao kickboxing |
| Focus |
striking |
| Hardness |
full contact |
| Country of origin |
Laos |
| Parenthood |
Muay Boran |
| Olympic sport |
no |
Muay Lao is a traditional unarmed martial art from Laos. It is similar to Muay Thai in Thailand, Pradal Serey in Cambodia, tomoi in Malaysia and as a similar art called lethwei in Myanmar. It incorporates punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. Muay Lao was an event at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane.
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