Posted in Articles, Thai Culture on June 10, 2010
Mongkong Magic By Christian Brazil Bautista Every martial art has an emblem of courage and skill. Japanese disciplines like judo, aikido and karate has its colored belts. Capoeira has the cordão. In Muay Thai, the mongkong serves as a symbol of strength and spirit. The mongkong, a traditional headpiece circlet worn by fighters as they [...]
Posted in Articles, Thai Culture on June 8, 2010
Thailand Ink By Christian Brazil Bautista Before wayward pop stars and fallen-from-grace former child stars made tattoos look cool. They actually held more meaning than just being a conversation piece to show that you are deep. In ancient Siam, Sak Yant, the traditional Thai art of tattooing, was performed on Muay Thai fighters and soldiers [...]
Posted in Articles, Thai Culture on June 1, 2010
Anyone who has travelled to Thailand will be familiar with the wai. This customary greeting is made by placing hands together in prayer position and gently bowing the head to show respect to an individual or to a divine representation like a Buddha statue. Often you will see people in hotels, banks and restaurants wai-ing [...]
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