- Pra Jiad
Pra Jiad is a type of
armband worn byMuay Thai athletes. In the past, their use was to give confidence and luck to the athletes. Nowadays, some gyms will give Pra Jiad to their athletes to boost their confidence. Some fighters wear one Pra Jiad, some wear two. Some schools also use color coded pra jiads to show rank, similar to belts in karate. Traditionally, pra jiads were kept in high or well reverend places, as it was thought that if someone stepped over it, it would lose its mystical power.
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