5^th World Thai Martial Arts Festival and Waikru Muaythai Ceremony (Nai Khanomtom Day)
CELEBRATION NAIKHANOM TOM DAY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE OF THAI MARTIAL ARTS & WORLD MUAYTHAI FEDERATION
Wai-Kru Ceremony Muay Boran & Krabi – Krabong Seminar
Nai Khanomtom Pro/Championships Belt
Date:  15th - 17th March 2009,
Venue: City of Ayutthaya Stadium, Ayutthaya, Thailand

In Muay Thai, the boxer will always preface the fight with Wai Kru and this tradition is still practised nowadays. This ceremony is usually performed to rousing Thai music from pipes and drums, and with the initial Ram Muay (the boxing movement). The Wai Kru & Ram Muay are useful, since the Boxer gains encouragement from paying homage to his Teachers and feels that he is not on his own: he has his Teacher & the other Teachers of the Muay Thai discipline to support him.

The Wai Kru process will also give him time to concentrate & revise what he has learned, as well as display the nature of his weapons and the high degree of his skill. The steps, movements & use of his weapons are designed to warm up the body’s muscles, survey the field of play & conceal the contestant’s style of fighting. When the traditional Sarama music sounds around the ring it is recognised by all who are present as a symbol of deference & respect. Prior to the fight, the music helps to urge the fighter on, and rouses his spirit until he is ready to face his opponent in the boxing ring in manly combat.

Programs
Sunday 15th March 2009
07.00 - 16.00 hr.   Seminar of Muay Boran Courses & Krabi Krabong 
08.00 - 16.00 hr.   Competition of Amateur Muay Thai, Muay Thai Boran and Krabi Krabong 
17.30 hr.              Introduction to all the Grand Masters and Masters all Ranking of Kru.
                           Oats of respect to all teachers. Present Mongkon and blessing to the new comers. 
                           the Fighter for Muaythai ready for the start. 
19.30 hr.              Welcome Party  
Monday 16th March 2009 
07.00 - 16.00 hr.   Seminar of Muay Boran & Krabi Krabong Courses
08.00 - 16.00 hr.   Competition of Mae Mai Muay Thai, Amateur Muay Thai, 
                           Muay Thai Boran and Krabi Krabong (Semi-Finals) 
10.00 - 16.00 hr.   Local Thai Sports Show…
                           Muay Thai Boran, Muay Tabchak and fighting cock
19.00 - 20.00 hr.   Competition of Aerobic Muay Thai 
Tuesday 17th March 2009 "WORLD MUAYTHAI DAY (NAI KHANOMTOM DAY)"
07.00 hr.              For anyone must go to pay respect and holy 
10.00 - 15.00 hr.   Ceremony at Nai Khanomtom statue. 
                           President arrival at the statue Start of the Holy Ceremony
                           The final 3 bout of Amateur, 
                           Final Muay Boran, demonstration Presentation of Wai Kru, 
                           Mae Mai & Amateur Medals And Special Nai Khanomtom Amateur 
                           Local Thai Sports Show… 
                           Muay Thai Boran, Muay Tabchak and fighting cock 
10.00 - 16.00 hr.   Closing Ceremony  

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