Silat as Malay Heritage

                 

                   Pencak Silat or Silat is a martial art that originated from Southeast Asia . This martial art is widely known in Indonesia , Malaysia , Brunei , and Singapore , the southern Philippines , and southern Thailand in accordance with the spread of ethnic Malay archipelago. Thanks to the role of the coach from Indonesia, currently Vietnam also has a formidable fighter - fighter .

Parent martial arts organization in Indonesia is the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association ( IPSI ) . An organization that embodies martial arts federations in various countries is the Guild Pencak Silat
Among Nations ( Persilat ) , which was formed by Indonesia , Singapore , Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam .

                 Silat is expected to spread in the archipelago since the 7th century BC , but their origin could not be ascertained . The origin of martial arts in this archipelago skill probably evolved from indigenous tribes Indonesia in the hunt and fight with machetes , shields , and spears , for example as in the tradition of Nias tribe , which until the 20th century relatively unscathed influence outside.

Martial tradition passed down orally and spread from mouth to mouth , taught from teacher to pupil , so the written records of the origin of martial arts is hard to find . Martial arts history told through legends that vary from one region to another . Minangkabau legends , silat ( Minangkabau language : Silek ) created by Datuk Suri Kings of Pariangan , Tanah Datar at the foot of Mount Merapi in 11.Kemudian Silek century brought and developed by the Minang people throughout Southeast Asia . Similarly, the folklore of the origin of martial arts Cimande flow , which tells of a woman who modeled the movement of a fight between a tiger and a monkey . Each area generally has a martial character ( warrior ) to be proud of , for example Pitung , Hang Tuah , and Gajah Mada .

                 Silat researcher Donald F. Draeger found evidence of martial arts can be seen from a variety of weapons were discovered artifacts from the classical period (Hindu-Buddhist) and the sculptural reliefs containing attitudes martial horses in the temples of Prambanan and Borobudur. In his book, Draeger wrote that martial arts weapons and martial arts are inseparable, not only in body work, but also on the spiritual relationship which is closely linked to the culture of Indonesia. Meanwhile Sheikh Shamsuddin (2005) argues that there are significant martial arts of China and India in the martial arts. This is because since the beginning of the Malay culture has got the influence of culture brought by traders and immigrants from India, China, and other foreign countries. The development of martial arts has historically begun recorded when the distribution is heavily influenced by the missionaries in the 14th century in the archipelago. At that time martial arts are taught together with religious lessons at the mosque or boarding. Silat become part of spiritual practice. Silat then developed from martial arts and folk dance, arts education be part of the state to deal with foreign invaders.

                Silat is now recognized as an ethnic Malay culture in a broad sense , ie the inhabitants of the coastal areas of the island of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, as well as a variety of other ethnic groups who use the lingua franca of the Malay language in the various regions in Java , Bali , Kalimantan , Sulawesi , and the island -miami others who also develop this martial . Several organizations , among others, is the national martial Indonesian Pencak Silat Association ( IPSI ) in Indonesia , the Guild Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia ( PESAKA ) in Malaysia , Singapore Silat Guild ( EXACTLY ) in Singapore , and the Guild Silat Brunei Darussalam ( PERSIB ) in Brunei . Has grown also dozens of universities martial arts in the United States and Europe . Silat has now officially entered as a sport in international matches , particularly competed in the SEA Games .