Pradal Serey

Pradal Serey (ប្រដាល់សេរី) (English: Khmer Boxing) is what Cambodians (Khmers) call their national sport of kickboxing. Translated literally, it means "free fighting". Pradal means fight and serey means free. Pradal Serey historically precedes Muay Thai. This is well recorded in the bas-relief left behind by early Khmers. Much of the writing on this ancient Khmer art has been destroy or adopted by the invading Thai armies and governing institutions during the rise of the Thais in the 13th century. Today Pradal Serey is being revived after decades of devastation.

Related Topics:
Khmers - Kickboxing - Muay Thai - Bas-relief - Khmer art

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