Bokator is a martial art of Khmer ancestors that is almost 2,000 years old, even older than Yuthakrom Com, with concrete evidence inscribed on the walls of pre-Angkorian temples such as Banteay Srei and Banteay Chhmar temple, etc. where the Khmer army is fighting with the enemy who invaded the Khmer kingdom.Inscriptions at the Great Deposit praise King Yasovarman I for his quick wit in attacking the enemy. Inscriptions in Bang Thak, Laos, also tell of King Suryavarman II who was fighting in the battle that he jumped. Leaping over the goddess Kochen to sit on the head of the enemy's elephant, and he killed three people like a guru jumped to kill the dragon on the top of the mountain ….Inscriptions at the Preah Khan temple also boast of Jayavarman VII's mighty tactics that when he saw this king Armed with that weapon, the enemy was terrified, and the enemy closed his eyes, losing his power. Couples like poisonous snakes and drop their weapons immediately, and weapons that are thrown or fired seem to crash. Do not move forward immediately.In the book The Royal Golden Gate Ceremony of the Buddhist Institute, published in 1969, it is stated that “Martial arts instructors for boxers The original Khmer people were Indratibet and Preah Brahmathiben. ” In later times, most martial arts training took place at pagodas, with the instructor being a monk or the pagoda's chief priest. Those who maintained and disseminated Khmer martial arts and general strategies were monks who studied at the Mahayana Buddhist pagoda. Even early Khmer monks (during the 1960s) who practiced Hindu Buddhism still practiced martial arts. These too. That is why most of the elders who are still alive today are venerated and trained in Buddhist temples.Because bokator has many masters and many tricks, some different names are called according to the preferences of each region of Cambodia. For example, a martial art in Takeo province is called "Me Chheang Kandiet" but in Pursat it is called "Me Chheang Kandiet". Another martial art in Battambang province is called "Yuth Kun Me Kouch" but in Svay Rieng province it is called "Yuth Kun Me Damrey Buong". Although the tactics are different, the form and position of the fight are very similar.According to the traditional tradition, all bokator practitioners must prepare to pay tribute to the teacher and drink the oath of allegiance before starting the training. Khmer boxers who have learned to memorize these martial arts every year gather together to celebrate various ceremonies such as the swearing-in ceremony, the freezing ceremony or the royal rite of passage. Soldiers, etc., for the purpose of blessing, blessing, glory, keeping the word of truth, and calming down the veil. Or the virtuous elders take the Preah Khan to stir in the magic water and then sprinkle the carpet for the students of the army. This celebration is organized by the teachers and is usually held on the night of the full moon in March or on the occasion of the New Year. Then, they prepare to catch a pair of wrestlers or boxers, with each of their teachers as the blessing and water.During the reign of Samdech Preah Sisowath, the winner gets 5 Riel and the loser gets 3 Riel. A poem in Khmer literature called Lpeuk Phan Chum states:
Choosing to find people in the valley of Som Tbong, there are small people, Neak Chan, he is in Anlong Kouch, that small people are not born to me. Neak Chan, he throws a clean toss, inheriting the fact that it's children avoid running away with their hands and feet, lest they be chased away from them. Both men and women are confused, some come to abuse, some come to curse that evil is so cruel, come to the trophy, they will be serious. ជុំ Phan Chum, he unbuttoned his belt, took a piece of slaw and wrapped it, and recited the magic spell, looking at his face to take the slaw. Leave to blow. And recite that Umakalikam opens the door of Vomkamhai: Svaheng is stubborn, resilient, Chakchakkhi, Chakkhu Svahai: Phan Chum Sot and Per Roma Sisla chewed in from Ai Neak Chan, jumped and finished his body. Neak Chan, he jumped, hugged Phan Chum, untied his arms, knocked his elbows, fell on his back, knees, and rumbled. Beware.
Bokator can be considered as the most deadly martial art that is not only for normal fighting, but can be used to kill enemies in the blink of an eye. This sculpture was created by Khmer ancestors to fight with wild animals such as lions or tigers. That's why this bokator is so agile, using his hands to squeeze, clench, clench and hit important places to kill.
There are a total of 12 masters of bokator, and each masters has hundreds of masters. Each sculpture is an imitation of animals such as lion, horse, bird, duck, monkey, elephant, crocodile, Apsara and so on. Among these strong martial arts are krama, sword, bat, long stick, short stick, short stick, shield, punch, wrestling and martial arts. And so on.
1. The boss can be called a parallel boss: this is the first of the 12 bosses. The designation of the forearm or forearm is due to the fact that the arms and legs are in parallel position. The first form is to stand with two feet parallel to each other, with the arms parallel to the body, then the right arm and the right leg thrown forward in parallel, the body bent. Slightly with the left hand under the chest. The same pattern can be applied left, forward or backward. If moving forward, left or right, the weight of the body is pressed on the front leg 60%, but if stepping back, the weight of The body rests on the hind legs 60% of the time. The fighting position can change depending on the situation of the opponent. This change of position is not considered a masterpiece because it is a different form from the original form.
2. Cross: The cross is the second master. This master moves with his arms and legs crossed, if his right foot kicks forward, his left hand throws forward, while if his left foot kicks forward, To be thrown forward is the right hand. Normally in this cross movement, the hand is always thrown before the foot and the foot is lifted. Next. In this master, we observe that the movement is pulled from the forearm, that is, the arms and legs are parallel, unless the legs are kicked, it is called the cross. . However, in the case where the foot moves forward normally without lifting the kick, it is not until the foot reaches the target point that the hand throws back. The backward movement is different from the forward movement. Both legs are used only for stepping backwards without lifting the kick like forward movement, while both arms are used only for the lower back. The right hand goes down to the right foot and the left hand goes up to the left hand. This movement is called the relational movement between the parallel and the cross.
3. Me Chheang Kandiet: The third master after Me Sam and Cross. This master has a low walking movement like a crab, planting his side to the front. The first form is to put both hands together with the body stretched and emphasizing the front legs, then one step to the right foot. Face and soften the gesture as if sitting hunched over the left heel, with the right hand resting on the right knee, the elbow resting on top as the next sub-mode. He throws his left foot forward with his right hand. This movement is slightly higher than before, standing in a crooked position with the weight of the body emphasizing both legs, the right hand is placed at the waist. The left hand is punched forward, with the fists at the same height as the head. They do this by switching from left to right, from right to left, or from front to back as well. This kind of movement is supposed to be called the master of the net. This master is used to support the weight of the legs that are kicked on the body, both left and right.
4. Mango Flower: The fourth master after the chief. It has the same low mobility as the squirrel, but it does not move sideways, but forward or backward. How to bend the knees. The first form is a grip and then bend both knees, left foot forward, right foot, and right hand raised as a left hand. At the waist, slightly forward. The next form is to move the right foot forward, the left foot, and the right palm should be extended and slapped to the front, the left palm slapped forward. Well, but the bottom. To change the step forward, the left hand should be slapped up and the right hand should be slapped down. This movement is performed back and forth as follows.
