Silat is a generic name for the martial arts of certain countries in Southeast Asia. There is untold number of Silat systems in Maritime Southeast Asia, with there being over 150 styles recognized styles of pencak silat in Indonesia, [1] and more in aboard.
Most Silat styles can be roughly categorized into Pencak Silat (from the Indonesian Archipelago especially Java) and Silat Melayu (from Malay Peninsula and Sumatra).
Pencak Silat
Minangkabau
Java
Betawi
Bali
Other
Silat Melayu
Malaysia
Thailand
References
- ^ Ika Krismantari (5 December 2012). "Passing on a legacy". The Jakarta Post. Jakarta. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2015.