KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The variety of techniques in silat clearly piqued the interest of a Kedah-born Indian youth to venture into this heritage martial art that is more synonymous with the ...

JAKARTA: “Daasshh!” Mr Zakaria, a 90-year-old Indonesian pencak silat master exclaimed as he kicked his right leg high into the air, showing off his martial art skills. Mr Zakaria, who goes by one ...

Although better known as a martial art, Pencak Silat is a long-standing tradition that – in addition to its sporting aspect – encompasses mental-spiritual, self-defence and artistic aspects. The moves ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Anwar bin Sholeh had something to cheer when he showed up at a Jakarta training centre to practice pencak silat -- the Indonesian martial art was added to UNESCO's prestigious ...

Chair of the Indonesian Olympic Committee Raja Sapta Oktohari when met after the closing ceremony of the 2023 Media Cup at Triboon Mini Soccer, Cilandak, South Jakarta, Friday, October 27, 2023. TEMPO ...

This picture taken on December 14, 2019 shows pencak silat practitioners taking part in a session in Jakarta. The term "pencak silat" describes hundreds of indigenous combat styles in Southeast Asia ...