Silat is indonesian traditional martial art

Silat comes from Silaturahim means visiting your neighbor with peace. Shorten as Silat.. Silat has been used to fight occupied enemy or aggressor. Silat fighter also known as pendekar silat. Or just called him, Abang.

Abang is very polite person and humble, never want to establish himself as pendekar silat. If you are silat master, you will be called as Jawara, originated from Juara means champion. Yes, champion of Silat, fighting another pendekar to gain his position as Silat master, Jawara.

When Indonesia has been occupied by aggressor, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Japan before 1945. Jawara has been splitted into 2 big groups, freedom fighter who will fight for his country’s freedom and doggy fighter, Jawara who is served himself to aggressor side. They will fight against each other to defend their believes until one of them were death.

Until one day, they are united to get their own freedom and accomplished their mission, Indonesia’s freedom on 17 August 1945.

Today, Silat or Pencak Silat has huge organization called IPSI stands for Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia, means Indonesia Pencak Silat Association looks like Pencak Silat huge brotherhood.

Pencak Silat is official traditional martial art sport in Asian Games and has been exhibited in summer Olympiad.

Male Pencak Silat pendekar is called as Abang or big brother and female Pencak Silat pendekar is called as Neng or big sister. Or just call them by their own first name to be simple.

They come from so many country and different believes but they are supportive and respect to each other, and will help you while you are in need.