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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Matdon, The Jakarta Post, Bandung
Benjang is a traditional game that is believed to have been developed in the Islamic boarding schools of Ujungberung, Cobolerang and Cinunuk districts in Bandung regency.
Benjang players usually pray to have fun and for fair play before a game. The instruments used in benjang include the terbang gendang (a conical-shaped drum [...]
by Oong Maryono
Adapted from Notosuyitno in ‘Miscellaneous Pencak Silat’ 1999:28-30.
Pencak Silat competition is one of the means to perpepuate, develop and socialize pencak silat and to increase the image of pencak silat. Viewed from its development history, [...]
In between times during the effort to pursue a dream to give form to the richness of pencak silat so that it may one day be competetive on the levels of an Asian Games or even as an Olympic event, the prime figures of the silat world have allowed other aspects contained within the art [...]
Surau Sumber Gerak - The place of devotion, from where the source of movement comes. Locks are the distinctive feature of gerak silek Kumango.
Translation note: Silek means silat in the traditional language of Minangkabau, West Sumatera in Indonesia. Gerak means movement in Indonesian and Surau indicates a communal place of devotion e.g. the place to [...]
The two people move backwards and forwards in an orderly manner. There arms extending and folding in turn. Suddenly one of the players reverses direction throwing his adversary and immediately raucus laughter fills the room.
The above scenario describes the training environment at the Paguron (School) of Maenpo Cikalong Pancerbumi, that happens each Friday night on [...]
Salam Pencak Silat,
As decided at the meeting with PESAKA as The Organizing Committee Pencak Silat World Championship 2007 on 13 July 2007 in PERSILAT office, Jakarta, we hereby officially confirm that Pencak Silat World Championship 2007 will be held on 20 – 25 October 2007 in Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia.
Born From the Philosophy of Sufi Tradition
Part One of a Two Series of Articles
The grand white building stands imposing on top of the hill. Its huge pillars tower 4 meters high supporting the terrace where pilgrims may rest, for this building is a mausoleum.
To arrive at the location, pilgrims need to endure the hardship [...]
Maenpo Kari-Cikaret
Striking Skills that Kill
Kari Cikaret doesn’t acknowledge within its method the practice of hitting hard objects.
Blam! An open palm slap to the cheek resonates clearly. One can tell from the sound that it was a heavy slap and it would’ve hurt. It’s not surprising therefore, that the recipient of the strike makes desperate and [...]
