Pencak Silat

Pencak Silat or Silat ("fighting by using techniques of self-defence") is an Asian martial art with roots in the culture of the Malay World. This art is widely known in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore but can also be found in varying degrees within countries such as Thailand and the Philippines.

It is estimated that there are hundreds of alirans (styles) and thousands of schools. Many of the alirans find their origin in the observation of wild animals fighting, such as "Harimau" (tiger) and "Helang" (Eagle).