Martial Art

Pencak Silat is one of prevalent Malay martial arts. There are various types of the pencak silat in Riau, studied intergeneration, and applied to certain rules. Among the well-known types of the pencak silat are:

• Silat Pangean
• Silat Tumbuk
• Silat Kampar
• Silat Cekakin

In addition, there are also some “new” types of the silat which are brought by outsider, developed in Riau:                        

• Kuntau
• Silat Tuo
• Silat Lintau, etc

According to its practical purposes, the silat is classified into two categories:

Silat as game: Silat which is performed in various ceremonies. This type of martial art features the aesthetic elements of silat movements. Silat pedang (sword), silat parisai (shell), and silat sembah (kneeing) are some of the examples.

Silat as self-defense: this type of martial art is purposed to defend oneself from physical treat. Generally, the self-defense silat has particular methods of training and divided into several levels and grading. 

(HQ/ter/52/8-07)

1. Silat Bayang Buayo (West Sumatera - Indonesia).
2. Kuntau (Kelantan - Malaysia).
3. Silambam (Malaysia).
4. Silat Cekak (Malaysia).
5. Silat Kumango (West Sumatra).

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