Hang Tuah thereby attained knowledge of languages and cultures from countries such as India, China, Thailand and the island of Java. By the age of ten he had acquired the knowledge of no less than twelve bahasa.
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February 20, 2009 • 6:08 pm 3
Silat Melayu – The Blossoming Fruit of The Archipelago
Silat is the traditional martial art of the Nusantara region also known as the Malay Archipelago, and has been passed down from master to student for many generations. It encompasses the vast knowledge of strategic and tactical human combat, weaponry and philosophy.
Integrating soft, aesthetic movements called bunga (blossoms) with self-defence techniques that are both hard and deadly called buah (fruits), silat transcends the physical defence aspect to encompass the spiritual, medicinal and religious practices of the Melayu. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 11, 2009 • 10:56 pm 0
Silat Gayong United States
Gayong is mostly the hard form of silat. Silat itself consists of two forms, hard and soft. The soft form is referred to as Bunga (flower) and the hard form as Buah (fruit) or tangkapan (grappling). From the flower we have fruit. Gayong seldom practices the flower form, but it does exist. The flower form acts as a means of camouflage for the hard style. The purpose of bunga is to confuse and bore the opponent. When the opponent is confused, the graceful motions suddenly change into explosive and lightning fast strikes to vital targets. Gayong style uses striking, grappling and bone breaking techniques.
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