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'''Naban''' ({{langx|my|နပန်း}}, {{IPA|my|nəbáɰ̃|pron}}) is a traditional form of [[grappling]] from [[Myanmar]].  Naban is integrated into other fighting styles instead of existing as a separate martial art.<ref>Green, T. (2001). Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia (Vol. 1).</ref>  Originally based on [[malla-yuddha|Indian wrestling]],<ref name="Draeger">{{cite book |title=Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts |author=[[Donn F. Draeger]] and Robert W. Smith |publisher=Kodansha |year=1969 |isbn=978-0-87011-436-6}}</ref> it is practiced primarily in rural areas. Naban is especially popular among the Kachin and Chin tribes that have Himalayan origins.  Techniques include [[joint lock]]s, strikes to [[pressure point]]s, palm strikes, foot strikes and [[chokehold]]s.  Any part of the opponent's body is a legal target.

==See also==
*[[Bando]]
*[[Banshay]]
*[[Lethwei]]
*[[Khmer traditional wrestling]]
*[[Kyin]] 
*[[Malla-yuddha]]

==References==
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