tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047080913606410024.post8715247104364284761..comments2023-08-25T03:21:18.533+08:00Comments on Silat Melayu The Blog: 'To Do Silat' or not 'To Do Silat'?Mohd Nadzrin Wahabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01688305454146125158noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047080913606410024.post-8094650265625330002008-01-23T23:12:00.000+08:002008-01-23T23:12:00.000+08:00Great articles Nadzrin. Among the styles in our Pe...Great articles Nadzrin. Among the styles in our Perguruan have the influence of Mendahiling or Mandailing. In fact we have diverse Malay ethnic influences in out style. All have great impact in transforming the art into knowledge of survival.<BR/><BR/>We are lucky because we have previous masters that come from diverse Malay ethnic background. From all these distinctive ethnic, Mendahiling or Mandailing seems more diplomatic, soft and secretive than any other group. It shows clearly in the use of weapons, hand techniques, spiritual knowledge, philosophies and many more.<BR/><BR/>Once again, great article Nadzrin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047080913606410024.post-17083032207416705202008-01-22T07:53:00.000+08:002008-01-22T07:53:00.000+08:00"There is no one definitive Melayu culture, althou..."There is no one definitive Melayu culture, although they have similar characteristics. The Bugis and the Sunda are decidedly more confrontational whereas the Minang are considered the more diplomatic between the two.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, these blanket descriptions also show up in their rituals, choice of weapons, fighting styles and social expressions. The Bugis are well known for brutal, hard and fast combat styles which persist in the forms of Silat Seni Gayong and Seni Silat Sendeng."<BR/><BR/>Brother Nadzrin, further expounding upon the above statements would be an excellent article in itself. That is, for me and the other few people actually interested in Melayu culture. Just a thought...guro jeff davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162524941993244421noreply@blogger.com