| Silat is one of the ancient forms of martial arts in | | | | Today, people from all over the world are |
| this world. It is famous worldwide, but is | | | | fascinated and engrossed in this magnificent and |
| traditionally followed and practiced in Malaysia, | | | | unique of silat martial art form. Millions of people |
| Singapore and Southern Thailand. This martial art | | | | worldwide are interested in learning this martial art |
| style was also customarily adopted and put into | | | | and mastering it through a proper training system. |
| practice in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, | | | | Various training schools and institutes have been |
| Philippines and in Brunei. Many years back, on the | | | | set up in different parts of the world by Silat |
| Malay Islands natives were trained and made | | | | gurus and experts, for imparting the skill to others |
| proficient in this martial art. This martial art was | | | | and encroaching Silat as an art form all over the |
| very much a part of their culture and thus | | | | world. The kind of agility and suppleness, self |
| natives were given Silat training system. | | | | defense moves and actions acquaint its |
| The training system lay down on 7 secret | | | | practitioners with, has magnetized people from |
| disciplines. These disciplines are Bunga (the martial | | | | different part of the world, especially from |
| arts attacking and defensive positions), Jurus (the | | | | European countries. |
| striking and defensive movements), Belebat (the | | | | Silat martial arts has different styles and forms, |
| silat activities in defensive positions), Tapak (the | | | | which can be mastered by intensive training. The |
| leg movements or patterns with one leg or both | | | | most common and widely practiced styles include |
| legs on the floor), Buah Pukul (the self defense | | | | joint manipulation, bladed weapons and various |
| movement that based on Bunga Silat | | | | other amalgamations. It is not just about fighting |
| movements), Tempur Seni (the art of combat in | | | | techniques and tactics; it has a very beautiful and |
| silat with artistic and scientific approach between 2 | | | | enticing spiritual aspect ingrained in it as well. |
| silat exponents) and Tempur Beladiri (the fast | | | | Since, Silat is not just a part of one country' |
| movement action of silat sparring that emphasize | | | | culture, it is a part of different cultures and |
| on silat skills for self defense purposed). Due to | | | | customs. Though, this martial art has surpassed |
| give the exponents to achieve the higher level in | | | | religion, it has many interesting facets. In Malaysia, |
| silat the Pelampas activities. Pelampas are the self | | | | most of the Silat gurus are Muslims therefore, for |
| defense exercises or drills with both hands and | | | | them Silat expresses their Islamic canons. In |
| legs that the exponents need to practice every | | | | Philippines, Silat also known as Kali incorporates |
| time outside of training session. These activities | | | | catholic code of belief, while in Bali or also known |
| were introduced hundreds of years ago by the | | | | as Pencak Silat it proffers Hindu creeds. |
| silat gurus to perfecting the silat exponent's skills. | | | | |