Archive for December 2008

Merantau is an Indonesian action

Dec 22nd, 2008 | By Yanweka | Category: Featured Articles, Information

Introduction
“Merantau” is an Indonesian action drama feature due for release April 2009. Written and directed by award winning filmmaker Gareth Evans the film showcases Silat Harimau (with choreography from renowned master Edwel Datuk Rajo Gampo Alam and Team Silat Harimau). “Merantau” will also introduce to the world Indonesia’s rising action star and Silat Tiga Berantai [...]



The Origin of Pencak Silat as told by Myths

Dec 22nd, 2008 | By Yanweka | Category: Featured Articles

It is not easy to trace back the history of pencak silat because written documentation is limited and oral information handed down from the guru or masters cannot fully answer all the riddles.
In particular, it is very complicated to determine when and from where pencak silat begun, and who pioneered its spreading. Still, all the [...]



SILAT WORKSHOP GERAK GULUNG BUDI DAYA TI PADJAJARAN

Dec 22nd, 2008 | By Yanweka | Category: Featured Articles, Information

SAHABAT SILAT
Presents
SILAT WORKSHOP
GERAK GULUNG BUDI DAYA TI PADJAJARAN
WITH SILAT GGBD INSTRUCTOR
M. RIDWAN (“KANG AWANG”)
This hidden style of Silat is known and acknowledged as one of the prominent old system of pencak silat for centuries among limited experts of pencak silat in the land of Pasundan-West Java, until now
“Kembangna cilaka, buahna pati “ (The opening [...]