In modern times, the sport is kept alive in Lower Burma in Mon State and Karen State where matches are held for events such as New Year's celebrations. As of 2017, the minimum monthly wage in Myanmar was around $70 USD and children as young as ten years old could compete in Lethwei and can earn from $30 to $100.
In rural areas, having a skilled child fighter has been a way of escaping poverty. The sport was revived under General Ne Win's nationalistic government Compared to Muay Thai, in Lethwei, punches are generally favoured over kicks because of their ability to draw blood easier. Lethwei went through many years of suppression during the British colonial rule of Burma. Traditional matches include the Flagship Tournament, which are still fought throughout Myanmar, especially during holidays or celebration festivals like Thingyan. Back then, Burmese boxing champions would enter the ring and call for open challenges. There were no draws the fight went on until one of the participants was knocked out or could no longer continue. Boxers fought without protective equipment, only wrapping their hands in hemp or gauze. At that time, matches took place in sand pits instead of rings. Participation was opened to any male, whether noble or commoner. In ancient times, matches were held for entertainment and were popular with every strata of society. According to researchers, thaing can be traced in its earliest form to the 12th century of the Pagan Kingdom dynasty. The traditional martial arts of Myanmar are regrouped under a term called " thaing", which includes bando, banshay, naban, shan gyi and Lethwei. All fighters wear longyi and Htoe Kwin tattoos. Watercolour painting from 1897 depicting a 19th century boxing match. The fighters on the left bears a Htoe Kwin tattoos and hitched up longyi (paso hkadaung kyaik). History Late 19th century Lethwei match in Myanmar. A vast majority of Lethwei fighters originate from the Karen ethnicity. This, combined with its bareknuckle nature, gave Lethwei a reputation for being one of the bloodiest and most violent martial arts. Disallowed in most combat sports, headbutts are important weapons in a Lethwei fighter's arsenal, giving Lethwei its name of the "Art of nine limbs". Lethwei is considered to be one of the most brutal martial arts in the world, as the sport is practiced bareknuckle with only tape and gauze while fighters are allowed to strike with their fists, elbows, knees, and feet, and the use of headbutts is also permitted.
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Lethwei ( Burmese: လက်ဝှေ့ IPA: ) or Burmese boxing is a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking including headbutts.
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