Since Silat Malaysia has been recognized worldwide, it has been considered a form of martial arts in Malaysia. Silat is deeply rooted in the traditions and culture of Malaysian civilization. Although Silat has left its footprints in the civilizations of many other Asian countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines, its connection and participation with Malaysia's population and culture is very significant and is therefore highly recognized. In Malaysia, about 20% of schools are trained in Silat.
Initially, in Malaysian culture, Silat gained more in the royal family and dynasties. Silat training is a hallmark of their superiority and authority over others. People who have made great achievements in learning this form of martial arts enjoy a high reputation and are also rewarded by the king. In that era, mastering Silat was a sign of the crown and the monarch. Among the weapons used during the ancient Silat training, the vine shield or breastplate is the most common weapon.
Today, Silat Malaysia is a very famous form of martial arts through the world. The secret of this success lies in the system developed in the silat syllabus. The Silat Malaysia system for the silat index consists of seven different levels that can be identified and sorted using a belt system, from white, blue, brown, yellow, green, red to black. Each silat theme will focus on 7 different topics, such as:
- Bunga [silat attack and defensive position pillow]
- Jurus [the art of using weapons or bare hands to attack and defend]
- Belebat [skills for receiving strikes and how to counterattack]
- Tapak [step mode in silat movement]
- Buah Pukul [quick action of self-defense]
- Tempur Seni [Battle Art]
- Tempur Bela Diri [speed and power movement in self-defense]
Each silat index will learn different styles of attack and defense skills, such as Elakkan [avoiding technical movements], Tangkisan [intercepting technology], Tangkapan [capture technology], Potong [counterattack], Amuk [due diligence] and weapon systems such as sickles, Swords, sticks, Chris or short wavy daggers, ropes, hardwood-made canes, straight-cut daggers and clover. The actual self-defense, unarmed self-defense and self-defense knife systems will also be given at each silat level.
This will prepare each silat index to be hit by any one-on-one or collective blow, as each level of the syllabus will explain how to deal with each battle situation, just like in a war. Since the silat course is based on the Malay war culture art thousands of years ago, it is important to know that Silat Malaysia teaches their students that prevention is better than cure. It is best to avoid fighting and not participate in it. It is forbidden to hurt or kill others unless there is no other option to protect yourself in desperate circumstances. Fighting is the last choice when there are no other solutions to prevent them from being killed.
Orignal From: Silat Malaysia - History and Development of Malay Martial Arts
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