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	Martial Arts Gathering 2007: Arts - Silat
		Silat is the combative art of fighting and survival believed to have originated from ancient Malaysian and Indonesian civilizations.
		It means, “to do silat.” In view of the fact that silat has some Indian and Chinese influence, some believe that the word pentjak might be derived from a Chinese word pen-cha (avert or deflect) and the word silat from the Chinese word sau-la (push hands or to perform with the hands).
		Silat is a Malay symbol of identity as in taekwondo for Korea and aikido for Japan.
	www.martialartsgathering.com /silat.html (1440 words)

	Silat History
		Silat is the generic term used to describe the martial arts of Malaysia, South Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and the Southern Philippines.
		Silat is a comprehensive combat art covering all ranges from weapons to ground fighting.
		Silat Lincah is the biggest Malaysian style where it is still regarded as a combat system.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/silat/SHISTORY.HTM (504 words)

	YouTube - Pencak Silat West Java
		Silat is an umbrella term used to describe the martial art forms practiced throughout the Malay Archipelago.
		Silat is a combative art of fighting and survival and it has been evolved in Indonesia and Malaysia civilizations for centuries into social culture and tradition.
		Silat is a combative art of fighting and survival that has evolved in Indonesian and Malaysian civilizations for centuries into social culture and tradition.
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=vc3t3Pxm9YE (569 words)

	Silat - MartialTalk Online Martial Arts Encyclopedia Project
		Silat is syncretic, developed from local traditions and the foreign cultures which have influenced the Archipelago including Europe, the Middle East, China and India.
		Silat has traditionally considered moral character and the inner life to be important and is often used as a vehicle for personal growth.
		It is composed of Pencak Silat Pamur and Sterlak Silat primarily.
	www.martialtalk.net /wiki/index.php/Silat (1842 words)

	Pencak Silat - Fightauthority.com - Find your path
		Pencak silat teachers often made use of eerie locations such as graveyards, since even the police would be scared to go there, and they could be protected and safeguarded by the spirits of their ancestors.
		Pencak silat epics abound with stories of masters who 'were branded as extremists and forced to move around to avoid arrest', or who were punished for having opposed Dutch authority by using their pencak silat skills, both physical and spiritual.
		This is probably related to the fact that pencak silat in Central Java developed from the Yogyakarta Sultanate and later expanded to surrounding neighborhoods after the kingdoms lost their political role in the XV and XVI centuries.
	www.fightauthority.com /fighting-styles/indonesian-martial-arts/pencak-silat (2178 words)

	Silat PD History
		In 1955 it was officially called Keluarga Silat Nasional Indonesia Perisai Diri, and recognized as such, all over the world having it's main office in Surabaya (East Java) Dirdjoatmodjo attempted to unify the underlying principles of the Malay indigenous fighting forms.
		Silat Perisai Diri therefore incorporates nearly all-major Silat techniques and styles found in the various regions of the Indonesian Island Nation.
		All of his ranks and belts come from the Institution of Silat Perisai Diri, and he has the license to be international Silat Perisai Diri instructor from the head office in Surabaya.
	www.silatpdusa.com /_wsn/page2.html (449 words)

	Silat: Martial Art of Malaysia - The History Channel series Human Weapon
		Though the exact origins of the Southeast Asian martial art of Silat are unclear, due to lack of written historical records, it is said to have developed based on human observation and imitation of animals including the monkey, eagle and tiger.
		Silat was historically used in the many wars between various indigenous tribes of the Malay islands.
		Silat fighters use a balanced array of offensive and defensive techniques, sophisticated footwork and intricate hand motions, which are learned in stages as each fighter grows more advanced in his or her training.
	www.history.com /minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=55011&display_order=3&sub_display_order=15&mini_id=54986 (321 words)

	What Is White Crane Silat?
		PGB White Crane Silat was founded in 1952 in Bogor, West Java by the late Grand Master (Suhu) Subur Rahardja.
		It is said that the current White Crane Silat style taught by PGB represents Suhu's synthesis of four martial arts styles with that of his original clan style of kun tao.
		The White Crane Silat Center in Bogor began to take on a very international flavor with students from all over the world coming to stay and train for a few weeks to a few years.
	homepage.mac.com /silatnyc/web_pages/what_is_silat.html (1136 words)

	Pencak Silat Blogspot: Silat Pertempuran
		I personally thought it would be a fascinating discussion but instead I immediately got the “pencak silat is too varied and too big and too this and too that to define.” Yet, in my own experience, when I have met guru silat, they have asked me to “move” for them.
		Quite the opposite in fact because if we cannot define what pencak silat is, how can we ever hope to inform the general populace about the true beauty of pencak silat.
		Involved in the pursuit of the best combination of pencak silat systems for the continued growth of myself and those who study with me for purposes of street effectiveness, health and longevity, creative expression and spiritual growth.
	pencaksilat.blogspot.com /2007/11/silat-pertempuran.html (1800 words)

	Silat Fan Club \| Fansite with photos, videos, and more
		Silat ("fighting by using techniques of self-defense") is a Southeast Asian martial art with roots in the culture of the Malay World.
		The Brunei pencak silat team vowed to do their best in the upcoming 12th Sukma to be held in Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia.
		A ceremony was yesterday held to mark the closing of the week-long 'National Coaching Silat Class 3 2008' at the Dewan Kuliah of the National Stadium.
	www.fanpop.com /spots/silat (181 words)

	Pencak Silat (Female Single Combat Club)
		Pencak Silat (Penjak Silat) is a Southeast Asian martial art consisting of two parts – hand-to-hand combat and armed combat.
		However true this story is, archeological evidence shows that Silat was indeed created in the Sumatra-based empire of Srivijaya and flourished after it spread to Java.
		This allowed Silat to influence and be influenced by other styles from nearby countries such as Krabi Krabong from Thailand and Banshay from Myanmar.
	www.fscclub.com /vidy/silat-e.shtml (1865 words)

	What is Silat? - Martial Arts
		Silat, sometimes also called Pencak silat, panchak, or montjak, generally refers to Martial Arts styles that originate from the Malay.
		Silat isn't just one style but is used to describe anywhere on up to a hundred different styles, or what they call alirans, and schools.
		In ancient times, Silat was as much a part of their lives as any other form of education and prepared young men for adulthood.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art29951.asp (415 words)

	Silat Portal at Martial Arts Database
		Penchak Silat or Silat ("fighting by using techniques of self-defense") is a Southeast Asian martial art with roots in the culture of the Malay World.
		"Silat Pulut" is a method that is openly displayed to the public, seen at public ceremonies such as weddings.
		Sterlak Silat is name after a quality and means "to attack with strength." The variety and diverseness of names is not limited to any one style.
	www.mardb.com /silat (975 words)

	SAUK
		Silat Melayu is the traditional combative art of the Malay people dating back to at least the 6th century, the system had a formal syllabus by the 11th century, and is held by many to be the common root from which the many branches of Silat later developed.
		In this light, real Silat Melayu is a state of being rather than an activity that one does, and demands the refinement and shaping of ones character combining physical, mental and spiritual training.
		He is also currently the official representative of Silat Seni Gayong Malaysia in the UK with the rank of Ketua Khalifah.
	www.silat.f9.co.uk /senisilathaqq.htm (459 words)

	silat gayong history
		Being a "lawless" island, Silat Seni Gayong was much needed for the protection of one self and the community; therefore the art was re-introduced to the community.When Meor Abdul Rahman successfully saved the population of Pulau Sudong from the "Japanese threat", Silat Gayong was 'accepted' by the population, and taught throughout the island.
		In July 2000, Silat Seni Gayong was established on the island of Mauritius by Che'gu Ridzuan Abdul Razak with blessings from Che'gu Siti Kalsom Dato' Meor Abdul Rahman.
		Silat Seni Gayong would from then on be administered by a Board of Trustees, comprising of members who are trustworthy and strong on the 'cause' of Silat Seni Gayong.
	www.silat-gayong.com /test_website_000007.htm (1455 words)

	Pen Silat (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The final phase of Silat training involves a great deal of spiritual training and mental discipline; many Silat masters have been perceived as sorcerers, with their innate ability to heal or harm from a distance, through telepathy and clairvoyance.
		Silat has been fairly well known among martial artists for a while now, but as Silat stylists start to appear in the Street Fighting circuit, the art is becoming more popular.
		Silat masters, called pandekars, are demanding: they require their students to study six days a week, three hours a day.
	members.aol.com /fightingspiritz/styles/silat.htm (319 words)

	Silat
		Pentjak Silat is the Indonesian set of Martial Arts, all with diferent styles and schools (over 400 of them).
		Since Silat is an umbrella term covering many styles, it is not possible to give a single history.
		A great master of Pentjak Silat is referred to as "pendekar." Pendekar describes someone who is not merely a great martial artist; a pendekar has also attained a high level of spiritual development.
	www.atlantamartialarts.com /styles/silat.htm (311 words)

	786 International Silat Federation: Indonesia - America \| Silat Master \| Sh. Bapak Waleed \| Tuo Silek Tuo \| Silat Tuo ...
		Pencak Silat is the cultural martial art indigineous to Indonesian and Malaysia.
		Silat characteristics and qualities are a result of its link to the Indonesian and Malaysian cultures which are both distinctive in appearance and application.
		In Silat Tuo weapon’s training, the WEAPON is the SILAT PERSON; that which is picked up or acquired becomes an extension of oneself, not a separate tool that necessitates a static form of movement.
	www.internationalsilatfederation.com /SilatTuoMinangkabauHarimau.htm (836 words)

	Pukulan Pentjak Silat Mustika Kweetang
		With the growing interest in Silat by other Malaysian speaking neighbors namely Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, it was important not to exclude their contributions and so as not to insult these other countries, in 1948, the name was changed to Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia in the city of Surakarta (Solo).
		In November of 1990 The International Pencak Silat Federation, Pencak Silat USA was formed in the United States and was incorporated as non-profit (501)(c3) in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, in the State of California in 1993.
		Tragically this is the direction of Pencak Silat today, as many of the students and instructors are compelled by economic or commercial necessity to apply western standards of conduct to the art.
	www.angelfire.com /ri/Pukulan/history.html (3701 words)

	Pentjak Silat \| Kunetao.com by Dr. Conrad Bui
		The system of silat that I practice also focus on geometric patterns to teach principles, ideas, attitudes, strategy and concepts.
		Silat Serah has a heavy emphasis on proper machenics for sweeping and striking.
		The genius of silat is that the open hand system translates very easily to blades (with a little tweaking of course).
	www.du.edu /~pnguyen2/kunetao/pentjak.html (718 words)

	silat gayong techniques
		However as with all Silat Gayong techniques, pentas is designed to uncover the reality of the warrior, and that reality is that in this life we are all in one form or another actors playing a role.
		The weapons techniques of Silat Gayong are extensions of the empty hands movements adapted to make the most of the basic characteristics of the particular weapon.
		The traditional training will have instilled in the Silat practitioner a familiarity with a variety of types of weapons and the opening of the art will enable him to apply these techniques to practically any object - meaning that the silat practitioner is NEVER unarmed.
	www.silat-gayong.com /test_website_000010.htm (1674 words)

	Pencak silat - Startkabel.nl - Forum \| The ‘Purification’ of Pencak Silat Self-Defence
		Although in the community, pencak silat self-defence flourishes separately from pencak silat sport, in the competitive arena the two aspects are influencing one another.
		One unintended consequence of such process, which according to the author is becoming increasingly evident, is the disintegration of boundaries between pencak silat self-defence and pencak silat art.
		In this context, the question arises whether pencak silat self-defence as contested today will continue to be considered a form of self-defence, or it will have to be categorised as a specific form of pencak silat art.
	pencak-silat.startkabel.nl /forum/?id=18 (770 words)

	Pencak Silat Blogspot
		This was done by looking at the silat systems I was studying at the time as well as my own experience, boxing, kalis, Arnis, kuntao, and other martial arts.
		My long term vision is that Combat Silat will be adaptable to the culture and changes within the culture and those leading it will be able to make Combat Silat responsive to the needs of those using it.
		Silat Cekak Hanafi UiTM Shah Alam - Siri 2
	pencaksilat.blogspot.com (1629 words)

	786 International Silat Federation: Indonesia - America \| Silat Master \| Sh. Bapak Waleed \| Tuo Silek Tuo \| Silat Tuo ...
		Pencak Silat is the cultural martial art indigineous to Indonesian and Malaysia.
		Silat characteristics and qualities are a result of its link to the Indonesian and Malaysian cultures which are both distinctive in appearance and application.
		In Silat Tuo weapon’s training, the WEAPON is the SILAT PERSON; that which is picked up or acquired becomes an extension of oneself, not a separate tool that necessitates a static form of movement.
	internationalsilatfederation.com /SilatTuoMinangkabauHarimau.htm (836 words)

	www.silat.at
		Pencak Silat with such identity came into existence around the 4th century, when there were kingdoms which became the cultural development centers in the living regions of the Malay ethnic people.
		When the living regions of the Malay ethnic people were under the authority of foreign colonial powers from West Europe, the education of Pencak Silat which was regarded as a means to grow nationalistic spirit, was restricted and the prohibited.
		At that time the education of Pencak Silat was conducted again as it was in the beginning and was spreading widely.
	www.silat.at /whatis.html (596 words)

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