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Bill Judd
Posted: 2004-07-05 04:58:02
Gosh , Interesting subject. I can remember this topic of conversation in the seventies. The core of the argument for me "is the Ram Muay a Buddhist Ritual or not?" I believe it is for a number of reasons .(ie the Significance of the three etc)
I choose to explain the ritual to my students and then give them a informed choice. The counter argument is why is it that Islamic students can perform a Islamic version ie the head dose not touch the ground and the koran is opened. ( often seen in the south of Thailand where there is a high moslem population)

I choose to compromise and ask students to "Wai Kru" seal the ring Showing respect for Thai culture and Tradition and also paying homage to their teacher parents Et. Performing the Ram Muay only if they fully understand what the ritual means and agree with it . In the past I have had followers of different religions Ie Orthodox Jews and a Seek who refused to do a Ram Muay.

I may be wrong . I often am ! However Respect For Thai culture has been shown and then it a matter of Personal choice and Beliefs.

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