![]() Some believe it may come from the word elat which means to fool or trick. This may have been used to describe a warrior's movements before eventually being shortened to silat. The most prominent origin theory of the word silat is that it derives from sekilat which means "as (fast as) lightning". Some believe that pencak comes from the Sanskrit word pancha meaning five, or from the Chinese pencha meaning avert or deflect. The origin of the words pencak and silat have not been proven. Pencak is the performance aspects of the martial art, while silat is the essence of the fighting and self-defense. In modern usage, pencak and silat are seen as being two aspects of the same practice. Pencak was the term used in central and east Java, while silat was used in Sumatra. ![]() It was a compound of the two most commonly used words for martial arts in Indonesia. Pencak silat was chosen in 1948 as a unifying term for the Indonesian fighting styles. Manfaat Pencak Silat yang diakui sebagai Warisan Budaya Tak Benda Dunia adalah mendapat pengakuan dunia internasional, memiliki peluang dipertandingkan dalam cabang olahraga di Olimpiade dan menggali nilai budaya yang terkandung dalam silat. Hal ini adalah salah satu upaya pemerintah dalam memajukan pencak silat sebagai warisan budaya Indonesia. Pada 13 Desember 2019, Pencak Silat ditetapkan oleh UNESCO sebagai Warisan Budaya Tak Benda Dunia (Intangible Cultural World Heritage).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |