When I first started muay thai a couple years ago I was curious about traditions like the wearing of the muay thai headdress and wanted to learn more about it. Before I stepped into the ring for the first time in Thailand, I made sure to do my research before wearing a sacred muay thai headdress that the Thai people took very seriously.
Here’s more information about the history and meaning of the muay thai headband;
What Is A Mongkol/Mongkon?
The Mongkon (or mongkol) is a type of sacred headpiece worn by most Muay Thai boxers before fighting. Traditionally a trainer will present it to you once he feels that you have trained hard, are prepared to fight and have learned some of the culture behind certain Muay Thai traditions.
Most commonly you’ll see mongkon’s that are made up of rope, thread and silk material that are woven together. It’s very common for most practitioners, whether Buddhist or not, to bring the headdress to a Buddhist monk who blesses the mongkon with good luck.
Mongkon History
It is believed that items such as the Mongkon and Prajioud (muay thai armbands) originate with Thai soldiers wearing scraps of cloth that have a meaning to them as headbands or armbands when they went to war.
These scraps of cloth were sometimes cut from their mothers Pakima, or scraps of cloth that a loved one would wrap around locks of their hair. Sometimes religious amulets were also wrapped into these cloths. They served as talismans to ward off harm or for good luck.
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Types Available : Standard 12 nichs
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