MARTIAL ARTS OF SILAT
INTRODUCTION
Martial art is a form of self-defense to protect ourself from any enemies and also known as a body fighting machine. True martial art usually combatting without using any single type of modern weapon or gun. Some thought that learning martial arts is used for fighting purpose, but actually its main reason is used for defensive purpose. Nowadays, peoples all around the world practising all kind of martial arts in order to widening the knowledge and to understand certain martial arts of different cultures for individual self learning. The individual can share and teach some of his techniques that he had learnt about martial art to other individual. Other than that, martial arts also one form of fitness training, getting rid of stress, and also for mental and character development.
HISTORY
There is a lot of different kind of martial arts that have been practising around the world, such as Taekwando, Karate-do, Muay Thai, Kungfu, Capoeira, Silat, and etc. For example like Malaysia, Silat is very popular and common among malays community. Silat is a martial arts that passed down from our ancestors (or nenek moyang) as a heritage that rich and full of history.
Some theory state that the word Silat itself derived from the word "Silek" from Minangkabau Language. Silat was eventually used to form the defence forces of Southeast Asian empires like Langkasuka, Champa, Funan, and other kingdoms in the Malay Peninsular. By adopting the Indian faiths of Hinduism and Buddhism. Evidence show that Chinese and Indian martial arts influenced Silat as well. To explain the instituationlisation of Silat, most of them concern only a specific stlye. First style of Silat were created by observing animal. Silat also used as a method of spritual training. Futhermore, the martial arts of Silat already existed during the time of Kesultanan Melayu Melaka.
TYPES OF SILAT
Generally, there are lot types of Silat especially in Malaysia, Indonesia and around the asia, such as Silat Pulut, Silat Cekak, Silat Gayung, Silat Banting Betawi, Silat Buah Pukul Mersing, Silat Bugis, and etc. Now, peoples around the world without considering ages, all are practising Silat as a form of self-defence and as a spiritual training, but also as a heritage that need to preserve for younger generation.
POINT OF VIEW ABOUT TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS OF SILAT
From our point of view, the cultures and martial arts of Silat has to be sustained, protected and well-preserve until today so that the martial arts of Silat can be expand and passed down from one generation to other generation. We can promote and expand the martial arts of Silat by many ways such as conducting an international level tournament, through mass media like the internet, television, poster, and etc. With this, we can conclude that it is important to protect our cultures and tradition that passed down from our ancestors in order for us to remember our identity as a citizens of Malaysia. Like the malays proverbs always says "tak lapuk dek hujan, tak lekang dek panas....."
Martial art is a form of self-defense to protect ourself from any enemies and also known as a body fighting machine. True martial art usually combatting without using any single type of modern weapon or gun. Some thought that learning martial arts is used for fighting purpose, but actually its main reason is used for defensive purpose. Nowadays, peoples all around the world practising all kind of martial arts in order to widening the knowledge and to understand certain martial arts of different cultures for individual self learning. The individual can share and teach some of his techniques that he had learnt about martial art to other individual. Other than that, martial arts also one form of fitness training, getting rid of stress, and also for mental and character development.
HISTORY
There is a lot of different kind of martial arts that have been practising around the world, such as Taekwando, Karate-do, Muay Thai, Kungfu, Capoeira, Silat, and etc. For example like Malaysia, Silat is very popular and common among malays community. Silat is a martial arts that passed down from our ancestors (or nenek moyang) as a heritage that rich and full of history.
Some theory state that the word Silat itself derived from the word "Silek" from Minangkabau Language. Silat was eventually used to form the defence forces of Southeast Asian empires like Langkasuka, Champa, Funan, and other kingdoms in the Malay Peninsular. By adopting the Indian faiths of Hinduism and Buddhism. Evidence show that Chinese and Indian martial arts influenced Silat as well. To explain the instituationlisation of Silat, most of them concern only a specific stlye. First style of Silat were created by observing animal. Silat also used as a method of spritual training. Futhermore, the martial arts of Silat already existed during the time of Kesultanan Melayu Melaka.
TYPES OF SILAT
Generally, there are lot types of Silat especially in Malaysia, Indonesia and around the asia, such as Silat Pulut, Silat Cekak, Silat Gayung, Silat Banting Betawi, Silat Buah Pukul Mersing, Silat Bugis, and etc. Now, peoples around the world without considering ages, all are practising Silat as a form of self-defence and as a spiritual training, but also as a heritage that need to preserve for younger generation.
POINT OF VIEW ABOUT TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS OF SILAT
From our point of view, the cultures and martial arts of Silat has to be sustained, protected and well-preserve until today so that the martial arts of Silat can be expand and passed down from one generation to other generation. We can promote and expand the martial arts of Silat by many ways such as conducting an international level tournament, through mass media like the internet, television, poster, and etc. With this, we can conclude that it is important to protect our cultures and tradition that passed down from our ancestors in order for us to remember our identity as a citizens of Malaysia. Like the malays proverbs always says "tak lapuk dek hujan, tak lekang dek panas....."
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