Pencak Silat or Silat ("fighting by using techniques of self-defence") is a Southeast Asian martial art with roots in the culture of the Malay World. This art is widely known in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore but can also be found in varying degrees among the Malay-affiliated countries of Thailand and the Philippines. The art has also reached Europe, and is especially popular in the Netherlands, where it is as popular as karate is in the United States. It is estimated that there are hundreds of aliran (styles) and thousands of schools. Many of the aliran find their origin in the observation of wild animals fighting. "Harimau" (Tiger) and "Elang" (Eagle) are some examples.

There are four main aspects to pencak silat:

1. The "Mental-Spiritual" aspect:

   Pencak silat aims to build and develop personality and noble character.

2. The "Bela Diri" (self-defence) aspect:

   Self-confidence and perseverance are very important.

3. The "Seni Budaya" (culture, art) aspect:

   Culture and performing the "art" of pencak silat is very important. This combines Pencak Silat with traditional music and costumes.

4. The "Olahraga" (sport) aspect:

   This means that the physical aspect of pencak silat is important. We try to have a sound mind in a sound body. Competitions are part of this aspect.

   There are full-contact (Pertandingan=Competition) fights, as well as form demonstrations, for one (Tunggal), two (Ganda) or team (Regu) persons.

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Pentjak-Silat: The Indonesian Fighting Art (1974) http://bit.ly/1cs4OU
WarezRocker (WarezRocker) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:52:54 -0000
Pentjak-Silat: The Indonesian Fighting Art (1974) http://bit.ly/1cs4OU
Iyeeeess aq aja ampe gulung2 kok liatnya kaya latian silat. Heboh dewe RT @sekararum27: @upikpalupi sereeem .. bikin ngeriii ..
upikpalupi (upik palupi) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:12:23 -0000
Iyeeeess aq aja ampe gulung2 kok liatnya kaya latian silat. Heboh dewe RT @sekararum27: @upikpalupi sereeem .. bikin ngeriii ..
@stellaroberta cepol aja, perlu dibantu? Hahaha, kita silat bareng" coi http://myloc.me/1mMvm
gabriellamaya (Gabriella Maya) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:21 -0000
@stellaroberta cepol aja, perlu dibantu? Hahaha, kita silat bareng" coi http://myloc.me/1mMvm
spiderman special efeknya masih kaya silat indosiar
elmonsterocks (Mario Pegas ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:31:50 -0000
spiderman special efeknya masih kaya silat indosiar
The fighting is awesome!!watch your back jet & jacky. this is only harimau silat,we hv more local martial arts.Hello hollywood..?! #merantau
8ogi (Rakean A G Bogi) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:49 -0000
The fighting is awesome!!watch your back jet & jacky. this is only harimau silat,we hv more local martial arts.Hello hollywood..?! #merantau
SGA waktu ditanya kenapa suka cerita silat: "Memangnya ada yang gak suka?"
cuckoofeb (Rima Febriani) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:21:05 -0000
SGA waktu ditanya kenapa suka cerita silat: "Memangnya ada yang gak suka?"

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