Sarama (thai music)
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Sarama is the music that accompanies rhythmic music accompanies Muay Thai
matches as well as the pre-fight ritual, the Ram Muay, also referred to as Phleng Muay. The music is performed by four musicians each playing either one of two kinds of oboe, a pair of Thai drums or symbols.
During the Ram Muay the tempo of the music starts out slow and stately to match the mood of the ritual. When the fight commences the tempo is increased and becomes frenetic at moments of excitement during a match. The music is a part of the atmosphere of a Muay Thai match and urges fighters to fight harder.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
matches as well as the pre-fight ritual, the Ram Muay, also referred to as Phleng Muay. The music is performed by four musicians each playing either one of two kinds of oboe, a pair of Thai drums or symbols.
During the Ram Muay the tempo of the music starts out slow and stately to match the mood of the ritual. When the fight commences the tempo is increased and becomes frenetic at moments of excitement during a match. The music is a part of the atmosphere of a Muay Thai match and urges fighters to fight harder.