Sawatdee Khrup,

Great to see the kids performing the traditions of Muay Thai so well, a credit to their Instructors and parents.

The Ram Muay I teach at Chao Phraya Muay Thai is called 'Ram Tod Hay', The dance of the fisherman. Which has it's historical background from the coastal fishing villages along Krabi province. Kru byron Gibson was taught this Ram Muay by his Kru(Phykadamn)back in the early 90's while in Krabbi Thailand. It was taught to me by Kru Byron and we have adopted it as our Ram Muay. Which is quite befitting as our camp name 'Chao Phraya' is the great river of Thailand translated as 'The river of Kings'

Khru Gary from Hannuman Muay Thai wrote this on Ax a while back and I have copied it for everyon'es reference

THE 9 RAM MUAY'S

1, The Ram Theb Panomn (Dance of the angles) A dance to welcome the angels and offer the soul.

2, Ram hanuman (Dance of Hanuman) A dance depicting the story of and recalling the fighting prowess Hanuman

3, Ram Ruehsieh Jasmin (Dance of the meditating jungle priest) A dance of the jungle priest Rueh Srie Khru Ku Plaay, the original teacher

4, Ram Naray Doehndong (Dance of the god Naray) dance of the god of war Naray, in the world of humans and his battle with evil demons.

5, Ram Hanuman Kam Kauw (Hanuman going over the mountain) Dance from theatre showing the movements and fighting ability of Hanuman

6, Ram Tep Tida ( Dance of the Goddess) The dance of a feminine character, it revels hidden fighting abilities.

7, Ram Khru Tau (Dnce of the old teacher) dance of the old fighter in which slow, modest and careful movements demonstrate experience.

8, Ram Naray Tam Gwang (Naray hunting the deer) The opponent is the deer movements demonstrate litheness and superior calm.

9 Ram Tod Hay (Dance of the fisherman) The dance of a fisherman, the fighter who catches his opponent in his net.

SHAUN