pencak silat
Pencak Silat is the generic term for the indigenous martial arts of the Indonesian/Malay archipelago. the geography of the Indonesian/Malay archipelago, and the different cultures of each region gave rise to many different styles of Silat. Most Pencak Silat schools now incorporate the self-defence ('bela-diri'), the artistic ('seni') and the sport ('olahraga') aspects, with individual teachers varying the emphasis placed upon each of the elements. It is a non-aggressive martial arts, which is learnt and practised by men and women, boys and girls of any age, and is accessible to complete beginners in martial arts.
(adapted from www.pencaksilat.co.uk)
Performed by:
Wienneke, Ramon, Lieke, Freek, Anna, Gisti, Loui
