SILAT PULUT: AN ESSENTIAL MALAY MARTIAL ART AND PERFORMANCE
By Muhammad Amirul Naim Rosmi
October 2024 FEATURE
SILAT IN THE Malay language refers to martial arts, similar to how Wushu means martial techniques in Chinese. Traditionally, Malays would refer to Karate or Judo as Silat Jepun (Japanese Martial Arts) and Kung Fu as Silat Cina (Chinese Martial Arts). Indonesians call it Pencak Silat, while Malaysians term it as Silat, both of which are recognised as references to a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Silat encompasses native martial arts practised across the Nusantara region, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore,...
Muhammad Amirul Naim Rosmi
holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Sciences from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). His areas of interest encompass social history, intellectual history and political thought.
