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Wearing Mongkon Muay Thai Headband in the ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Pra Jiad<\/a>, which is worn on the bicep, and Mongkon are linked to history and tradition found in Thailand and Buddhism. These items have become typical garments for fighters. Nak Muay<\/a> athletes will also typically wear hand wraps, a groin guard, and trunks. Although, unlike the Pra Jiad and Mongkon, there are no sacred traditions associated with hand wraps, groin guards, or trunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fighters may wear the Pra Jiad and the Mongkon Muay Thai headband to the ring and perform the Wai Kru while wearing these. The Wai Kru is a traditional Buddhist ceremonial dance which precedes every Muay Thai bout. It is a prayer to thank their trainers and family. Once the Wai Kru<\/a> is complete, the Mongkon is removed and the fight can begin. Nak Muays are permitted to wear Pra Jiad, the armbands, during the bout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The material is typically made from rope, braided cloth, or sometimes even silk. It is typically made by a member of the training facility or camp<\/a>. The Mongkon Muay Thai Headband will sometimes have bones of a fighter’s ancestors added to it as a blessing. A more common practice is to have hair woven into it from a loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foreign fighters in Muay Thai, commonly called Farang, are recommended to wear a Mongkon, or Muay Thai Headband, to the ring even though they may not be Buddhist. It is a matter of respecting tradition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mongkon Muay Thai Headband is a blessing of protection for the fighter. After it is constructed, it will then be blessed by a Buddhist Monk. People are asked not to step over the object and it cannot touch the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it is made from woven cloth or rope, it can be embellished with Buddhist symbols or charms. For Muslim fighters, it can include verses from the Quran. A prayer must be recited each time a Mongkon Muay Thai Headband is placed on one’s head or removed. Additionally, it can only be handled by the trainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each training facility has its own unique tradition or Mongkons. Sometimes training partners will be happy to share their Mongkon. And other times each Mongkon will only belong to the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The traditional purpose of the Mongkon, or Muay Thai Headband, is to bring good luck to the wearer, will protect them in the match, and gift them strength throughout their fight. Fighters may also use Pra Jiad or Sak Yants<\/a> (Tattoos) to also help increase their luck and strength in the match.<\/p>\n\n\n For hundreds of years, Siam (Thailand) was at constant war with its neighbors. Most notably the Kingdom of Burma. Fighters would practice the ancient form of Muay Thai, which is named Muay Boran. Muay Boran <\/a>is a deadly hand-to-hand martial art which can be used on the battlefield or in the ring. Soldiers train weapons combat under the martial named Krabi Krabong<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Armed with Muay Boran and Krabi Krabong, soldiers would go off and fight on the battlefield. Traditions began to arise then which are still observed today. They would take a piece of cloth from a loved one, have it blessed by monks, and then wrap it around their arms before battle. This would come to the Pra Jiad in modern Muay Thai.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRituals and beliefs of the Mongkon Muay Thai Headband<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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History of the Mongkon Muay Thai Headband<\/h2>\n\n\n\n