Pencak Silat - Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

It is a combative art of self-defense and survival

A

Silat

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2
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Where Silat rooted?

A

Malay Archipelago

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3
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Silat was traced at the:

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⚫ Early Langkasuka Kingdom (2nd Century CE) until

⚫ Reign of Melaka Sultanate Era (13 Century)

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4
Q

What is the Modern Melaka called today?

A

Malaysia

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5
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It evolved to become part of social culture and tradition with the appearance of fine and spiritual training.

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Silat

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6
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It evolved to become part of ______ and _____ with the appearance of _____ and ______ training.

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⚫ Social Culture; Tradition
⚫ Fine; Spiritual

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7
Q

A type of Silat style that was inspired by the movement of tiger.

It also forms the art of self-defense and attack by initiating a tiger in positioning one’s hands,
legs and body texture movement.

A

Silat Harimau

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8
Q

Number of known Silat styles in Malaysia alone.

A

150 known Silat styles.

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9
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Examples of Silat Styles in Malaysia

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  • “Seni Silat Gayang Lima”
  • “Seni Silat Pukul Buah”
  • “Silat Gayong”
  • “Silat Bunga”
  • “Silat Melayu”
  • “Silat Cekak”
  • “Silat Pulut”
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10
Q

Silat is a martial art that consists of ______, ______, _____, and _____ ______ movements

A

⚫ bodily,
⚫ spiritual,
⚫ intellectual and
⚫ aesthetic emotional
movements

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11
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Learning of Silat fosters _____, _____, _____, _____. _____. _____. _____. _____. and _____.

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⚫ agility,
⚫ skill,
⚫ thoughtful,
⚫ strategy,
⚫ bold,
⚫ confident,
⚫ diligent,
⚫ creative and
⚫ courteous.

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12
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Where are the names of the Silat types came from?

A

Derived from the names of natural elements found in the environment of Malay nature itself.

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13
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With connection to the Silat type names derivation, what are the examples of the said natural elements?

A

⚫ animal,
⚫ plants or any
⚫ existent found in the
environment of Malay nature

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14
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Former name of Malaysia other than Melaka?

A

Malaya

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15
Q

During the occupation of Malay, Silat has been marginalized (treated as insignificant) from ____.

A

Palaces

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16
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After being marginalized, what did the Silat Masters did?

A

⚫ Continued their struggle and
⚫ Established
informal Malay Silat institutions and
⚫ Transmitted the teaching and skill from generation to
generation

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17
Q

Who consists the Silat Masters

A

Former warriors

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18
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When was the Malay Silat originally possessed by warriors?

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Since the time of the Langkasuka Kingdom and splendor of the Malay Sultanate of Melaka (Malaysia)

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19
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A teacher of Silat

A

Master / Guru/ Teacher

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20
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Higher students of Silat

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Jurukaka/ Assistant/ Senior

21
Q

Practitioners of Silat

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⚫ Master / Guru/ Teacher
⚫Jurukaka/ Assistant/ Senior Student
⚫ Student

22
Q

A community of rich and fabulous heritage and culture

A

Malay

23
Q

Most artistic legacy that symbolizes the Malay

A

Art of Silat

24
Q

Is known as martial art in
the Malay community since ancient times.

A

Silat

25
Q

Is also considered as an
important science of warfare.

A

Art of Silat

26
Q

Number of Associations that practice Silat in Malaysia?

A

548 Associations

27
Q

The 548 Associations that practice Silat came from how many Malaysian States?

A

14 States

28
Q

Two main bodies/consortiums of Silat community.

Are actively
involved in various programs/activities in the effort to safeguard and uplift the Silat.

A

⚫ Persekutuan Silat
Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National Silat Fédération of Malaysia) or known as PESAKA

⚫ Dunia Seni Silat Melayu (The Malay World Arts of Silat) or known as DSSM.

29
Q

A body of the community that is addressing Silat as sports-based activities while maintaining the arts and representation of Silat

A

Persekutuan Silat
Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National Silat Fédération of Malaysia) or known as PESAKA

30
Q

A Silat community that is geared towards cultural and recreational art.

A

Dunia Seni Silat Melayu (The Malay World Arts of Silat) or known as DSSM

31
Q

Each country has its own ______ or _____ arts.

A

Martial arts or self-defense arts

32
Q

For the Malay Community, martial arts is known as?

A

Silla

33
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Examples of the Malay Community martial arts:

A
  • Gayang Lima,
  • Gayung,
  • Pulut,
  • Bunga,
  • Harimau,
  • Sendi naga,
  • Cimande, Cekak.
  • Kuntau,
  • Hamboran
34
Q

With regards to the Oral History, Silat is actually derived from the Arabic word?

A

Silah

35
Q

As Silah has the sa me meaning with the Silat, means _______ in Arabic.

A

karamah

36
Q

The word “karamah” which was derived in Arabic means:

A

sacred and wisdom

37
Q

After knowing the oral history of Silat, where the word was derived from “karamah” originating to the Arabic language, therefore the Silat is based on:

A

the Islamic Religion as a source.

38
Q

Most of the Silat practitioners are:

A

Muslim

39
Q

The use of karamah, an Arabic word means:

A

an explanation of cultural and artistic community of the Malay community, linked to the Islamic religion.

40
Q

Who stated the following ideas:

Silah is silah and is defined as a relationship.

The meaning of the relationship encompasses the
relationship between a human with the others; human and enemies; human and nature until the
quest meets and attains the spiritual meaning of the relationship between man and its creator

A

Mokhtar Abd Razak, Gayang Lima 2018

41
Q

Who stated the following ideas:

Before the word Silat was used, the Malay martial arts was known as science of warfare,
the knowledge of warriors, knowledge of soldiers, knowledge of those brave, knowledge which
became the heroine’s practice in exploring the secrets of traditional Malay arts

A

Anuar Abd
Wahab, 2008: 15

42
Q

Who stated the following idea:

The word “art” is defined as a manifestation of creative work created. While the Malay art of Silat
is a kind of artistic body movement of self-defense which is recognized as the creation of the
Malay community

A

Tuan Ismail, 1991: 1

43
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Silat is also believed to be a combination of two syllables which are:

A

Si and Elat

44
Q

Si means

A

a title or a call sign to a person who does a job,

such as Si Pencoba (the one who tried), Si
Pencipu (the scammer), or Si Putih (the white or the good person)

45
Q

Elat means

A

a trick,
deceit, trick or deceit (Tuan Ismail Tuan Soh, 1996: 16)

46
Q

Silat is the Malay martial
arts, showing or performing the movement of Silat.

Thus, is also means:

A

avoiding, or the art of dismissing
attacks or dismissing with counter attacks.

47
Q

Who stated these ideas:

the art of Silat means the techniques of artistic movement, refine and
streamline with the certain gestures.

movement of dance with the S//a music that
accompanies it steps and does not violate but stilt maintaining the good manners to the opponents
according to the Malay custom

A

Abd Rahman, 2008:15

48
Q

What does the organization PESAKA means?

A

Persekutuan Silat
Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National Silat Fédération of Malaysia)

49
Q

What does the organization DSSM means?

A

Dunia Seni Silat Melayu (The Malay World Arts of Silat)