Traditional Thai massage
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Traditional Thai massage or Thai yoga massage is a traditional therapy combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures.[1] In the Thai language, it is usually called nuat phaen thai (Thai: นวดแผนไทย, pronounced [nûa̯t pʰɛ̌ːn tʰāj]; lit. 'Thai-style massage') or nuat phaen boran (นวดแผนโบราณ, [nûa̯t pʰɛ̌ːn bōːrāːn]; lit. 'ancient-style massage'), though its formal name is nuat thai (นวดไทย, [nûa̯t tʰāj]; lit. 'Thai massage') according to the Traditional Thai Medical Professions Act, BE 2556 (2013).[2]
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Country | Thailand |
Domains | Knowledge and practices, social practices |
Criteria | R.1, R.2, R.4, R.5 |
Reference | 1384 |
Region | Asia and the Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2019 (14th session) |
List | Representative |
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UNESCO added traditional Thai massage to its Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in December 2019.[3][4][5]