Clip #188 - Ajarn Suwan playing “Sarama“ at his household

“Sarama“ is the introductory song that is played while the boxers perform a pre-fight ceremonial dance, known as ram muay (literally “boxing dance“), meant to honor their boxing teachers, the King… Ajarn Suwan is an incredibly well-revered oboe maker based just west of Bangkok. He is one of very few remaining oboe luthiers who are known throughout Thailand for their work. The oboe he is playing in the video is the oboe that he made for me, which is, as far as I know, the only oboe of his that exists outsid