Ritual Homage Before starting a bout, the boxers will perform traditional pre-boxing dance to pay ritual homage.
Objectives
1. To lessen the excitement and stress before starting the bout
2. To build up concentration and morale support
3. To survey the ring floor
4. To find the weak points of the opponent
5. To greet and threaten the opponent
6. To stretch and warm up the body
7. To be more enthusiastic
Music
The ritual homage and dancing will start with the traditional music traced back to the Ayutthaya period. The performance has been influenced by the Indian culture using the following musical instruments.1. Cymbals2. Javanese oboe3. Male Indian drum4. Female Indian drumThe song generally played during the dancing is Sarahma whereas the one played during the fight is Khaek Chao Sen.
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1.Stand still to concentrate before to move up on the stage - Stand upright

2.Kneel down with the back of the right foot on thesole of the left one. Put the hands on both thighs as shown in the picture.Then put the hand together at the chest or "wai" in Thai in the style called "Theppanom" Lower the left hand onto the floor slowly and then followed with the right one in the same manner.Keep both hands spread slightly apart on thefloor and bend the head down on them for 3 rounds


3.
Move the tip of right hand in clockwise circle on the floor 3 rounds as if writing down letters to respect goddess of the earth and move your right hand in clock on your hand 3 rounds. To protect you before fight .


4.
Stand with both feet close to each other and put the hands together at the breast (wai). And step forward by your left foot, but except the first of stairs.


5.
Stand with both feet close to each otherand put the hands together at the breast (wai) and ready to jumpacross of the string for more enthusiastic


6.
After you jump across the string, you move to the centre of the hand together at the chest or "wai" in Thai in the style called"Theppanom" Lower the left hand onto the floor slowly and then followed with the right one in the same manner. Keep both hands spread slightly apart on the floor and bend the head down on them for 3 rounds;


7.
Stand still to concentrate - Stand upright - Face the opponent - Keep three-step distance from the corner - Look up - Inhale 3 deep breaths 8.Stand with both feet close to each other and put the hands together at the breast (wai). Then open the left air passage look up and close the left nostril with the left thump. Take a deep breath.And then open the right air passage look up and close the right nostril with the right thump. Take a deep breath


8.
Stand with both feet close to each other and put the hands together at the breast (wai). Then open the left air passage look up and close the left nostril with the left thump. Take a deep breath. And then open the right air passage look up and close the right nostril with the right thump.Take a deep breath.


9.
Threaten the opponent Move the tip of left foot in clockwise circle on the ring floor 3 rounds as if writing down letters and stamp the foot at the center of the circle


10.
Kneel down with the back of the right foot on the sole of the left one. Put the hands on both thighs as shown in the picture. Put the hand together at the chest or "wai"in Thai in the style called

hands spread slightly apart on the floor and bend the head down on hem.{Remark : Stay in such position for 10 seconds to pay gratitudeto teacher and those who give beneficial contribution (Repeat the procedures for 2 more times each of which lasts for 2 seconds)}.



11.
Sit on the heels, extend both hands to the back,and bend the body down,and stretch bothhands to the back and move them to the front on both sides until they touch each other in the front. Then draw both hands to the chestLift them up together above the head

ouch forehead and turn face up. Repeat the procedureson the left and on the right. and put the eyes on the hands. Then draw the tip of the fingers to


12.
Repeat the procedures on the left.


13.
Repeat the procedures on the right.


14.
Lift the body up to be on the right foot with the left kneel on the ground in right angle as shown in the picture


15.
Stretch both arms backward


16.
Lift the body up to be on the right foot with the left kneel on the ground in right angle as shown in the picture and stretch both arms backward. Then draw them to the front and move them around each other in the front for 3 rounds.


17.
Extend both hands out on each side and move them up and down like moving wings of a bird.


18.
Bend the body to the front with both knees on the ground and lift the left heel up for 3 times. And then turn the face to the left to look at the sole and stay in this posture for 10 seconds.


19.
Draw your body back to have the back upright. Sit in the posture as shown in the picture and clench both hands while moving them around each other for 3 rounds. Then stop and look up to the sky.


20.
Place both palms in the posture as shown in t he picture and turn them around for 3 rounds


21.
Stand in the posture of paying respect to Thepnimitre as shown in the picture.


22.
Keep the left foot on the ground while turning both hands around for 3 rounds and lifting the right knee to the waist. Place the right hand on the lifted right knee and put the left hand on the forehead with the palm turning out.