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Bokator

Bokator (Khmer: ល្បុក្កតោ, lbŏkkâtaô ) or Kun Bokator (គុនល្បុក្កតោ, kun lbŏkkâtaô , lit. 'the art of pounding the lion') is an ancient Cambodian battlefield martial art. It is one of the oldest fighting systems existing in the world and is recognised as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

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Also known as
Kun Bokator, L'Bokator
Country of origin
Cambodia
Descendant arts
Kun Khmer
Famous practitioners
San Kim Sean (Grandmaster), Tharoth Sam, Nang Sovan, Chan Rothana
Focus
Striking, grappling, wrestling, ground fighting, weaponry
Hardness
Full-contact

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Bokator

Nodes85
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Triples179
Avg. degree1.98
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Bokator

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related to 20th century · 48
Bokator → After, America, As, At, Boxing, Buddhist, California, Cambodia, Cham, During, Each, French, Houston, In, In April, International Review, Joseph Antoine Lavit, Khmer, Khmer Issarak, Khmer New Year
related to Image gallery · 20
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related to Films · 15
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related to Techniques · 14
Bokator → Additionally, Atman Yut, Horn Yut, Kbach, Khan, Khan Yut, Khmer, Kol, Mesorm, Sneat, The, These, Tvear, Tvear Maha Romdoh
related to 21st century · 13
Bokator → After, Cambodian, COM, Humanity, In, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Representative List, San Kim Sean, Sean, That, The
related to In folklore · 12
Bokator → According, Beyond, Cambodia, Chhay Yam, In, Kampong Thom, Khmer, Khmer-style, Lakhon Bassac, Samprouch, Siamese, Siem Prouch
related to history · 7
Bokator → AD, Cambodia, Khmer, King Jayavarman, Kingdom, The, Vat Phu
related to Music · 7
Bokator → Awich, Cambodian, Game, Japanese, The, Vannda, Years
related to overview · 7
Bokator → Before, Khmer, Kru, Pleng Pradal, Some, This, Tvay Bangkum Romleuk Kun
related to External links · 6
Bokator → Arts Odyssey, Bokator Khmer, Cambodian Martial ArtsFrom, Parts, The Ancient Form, The Khmer Martial Art

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khmer martial cambodia arts techniques cambodian used angkor art century fighting bas-relief kun masters wrestling elbow krama king wat practiced

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BokatorAlso known asKun Bokator, L'Bokator1.00infobox
BokatorCountry of originCambodia1.00infobox
BokatorDescendant artsKun Khmer1.00infobox
BokatorFamous practitionersSan Kim Sean (Grandmaster), Tharoth Sam, Nang Sovan, Chan Rothana1.00infobox
BokatorFocusStriking, grappling, wrestling, ground fighting, weaponry1.00infobox
BokatorHardnessFull-contact1.00infobox
Svay Chrum Districtinstance ofareas0.80text
Kraing Leavinstance ofareas0.80text
Pungro in Rolea B'ier District of Kampong Chhnang Province used to be areas known for training in martial artsinstance ofareas0.80text
Lakhon Bassacinstance ofas well as Khmer-style theatrical performances0.80text
Bokatorrelated to 20th centuryBoxing0.60section
Bokatorrelated to 20th centuryFrench0.60section

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