6 definitions by NganLekawaii
by NganLekawaii May 1, 2023
by NganLekawaii May 12, 2023
Basically the Southeast Asian Olympics. Known for being highly preferential to the host nation through many controversial means, such as the addition of various unusual sports and even match-fixing.
Some SEA Games were successes, while others suck. The current edition is being held in Cambodia.
Vietnamese people call the games "the village pond" (ao làng).
Some SEA Games were successes, while others suck. The current edition is being held in Cambodia.
Vietnamese people call the games "the village pond" (ao làng).
by NganLekawaii May 1, 2023
Literally "lion fighting". Also called "L'Bokator" by the French.
A martial art originating from Cambodia, dating back two millenia, with many fighting styles based on wild animals (heck, even ducks!)
Cambodians claim that Muay Thai and, as a consequence, their own Kun Khmer, originated from Bokator.
According to folklore, a warrior used Bokator to stop lions from invading his village.
A martial art originating from Cambodia, dating back two millenia, with many fighting styles based on wild animals (heck, even ducks!)
Cambodians claim that Muay Thai and, as a consequence, their own Kun Khmer, originated from Bokator.
According to folklore, a warrior used Bokator to stop lions from invading his village.
by NganLekawaii May 12, 2023
by NganLekawaii May 1, 2023
Literally "Khmer boxing". Also known as Pradal Srey.
One of the two traditional martial arts of Cambodia, the other being Bokator (literally "lion fighting").
A blatant copy of Muay Thai, though Cambodians claim that Muay Thai was actually their idea in the first place.
It will be contested at the SEA Games to a lot of controversy.
One of the two traditional martial arts of Cambodia, the other being Bokator (literally "lion fighting").
A blatant copy of Muay Thai, though Cambodians claim that Muay Thai was actually their idea in the first place.
It will be contested at the SEA Games to a lot of controversy.
by NganLekawaii May 3, 2023