ANALYSIS OF MUAY THAI IN THE LITERATURE OF RAMAYANA
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This research aimed to analyze the names of movements, origins, and characteristics of performing Thai boxing movements in the literature of Ramayana. The main informants in this research were following; three experts in Ramayana and seven experts in Muaythai. The informants were selected by purposive sampling. The research instrument used was an structured interview. Analyze data with content analysis.
The analysis results are as follows:
- The results of the analysis of 59 Thai boxing stance names in the literature of Ramayana indicated that a total of names are associated with the literature of Ramayana. It is divided into 21 stances for Muay Ling, 11 stances for Muay Yak, 22 stances for Muay Pra, 2 stances for Muay Nang, and 3 names of animal stances in the literature of Ramayana.
- The results of the analysis of the performance characteristics of Thai boxing stances in the literature of Ramayana, a total of 59 stances, showed that some Thai boxing stances came from characters' behaviors and various events in the story that occurred in all Ramayana literature. The influence of the Ramayana literature has blended with the weaponry of Thai boxing stances, thus causing the connection between Thai boxing and Thai literature.
- The results of the analysis of the performance characteristics of Thai boxing stances in the Ramayana, a total of 59 stances, showed that the performance characteristics of the Thai boxing stances were appropriately linked with the names of the stances and the source of the Ramayana. Because Thai boxing is a martial art that outsmarts the opponent's action as effectively as possible, the characteristics of the Thai boxing stances in the Ramayana originated from the characters' natural behavior, the way they used weapons, and their manner combined with the stances of Thai boxing. Therefore, the performance characteristics of the Thai boxing stances appeared. This research has identified the performance characteristics of each Thai boxing stance.
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