MasterPain Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 A couple examples from different parts of the world. Anyone know anything about the history of this tradition? My fists bleed death. -Akuma
Wastelander Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 A couple examples from different parts of the world. Anyone know anything about the history of this tradition?As I understand it, Silat is a combination of martial arts from China, Indo-China, India, the Middle East and the indigenous martial arts of Malaysia and its surrounding islands. From when I have looked into it before, I think that many people disagree on the history of Silat, so I could very well be wrong. As for the dances, I do not know for certain but I suspect they are likely a combination of Malaysian tribal dance styles and forms that they would have learned from China and Indo-China.I think Silat is a very interesting martial art--some of it looks very "karate" while some of it looks very "kung fu" and other parts look alien to both, but they certainly make it work! I also suspect it may have been involved in the development of toudi, way back when Okinawa was trading a lot with Indo-China (that's just my own theory, though) so I find it to be an interesting little piece of the puzzle, so to speak. I would love the chance to learn some of it! Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
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