The wai khru ceremony is a
Thai ritual in which students pay respects to their teachers in order to
express their gratitude and formalize the student–teacher relationship. It
is regularly held near the beginning of the school year in most schools in
Thailand. Wai khru has long been an important rite in the traditional
martial and performing arts, as well as in astrology , Thai Massage and
other traditional arts; students and performers of Muay Thai and Krabi
Krabong, as well as Thai dance and classical music, will usually perform a
wai khru ritual at their initiation as well as before performances to pay
respect and homage to both their teachers and the deities who patronize
their arts.
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