Martial Arts in Minangkabau

Martial Art or locals said with Silek and in Indonesian with silat/beladiri.In Minangkabau every boys that grow to teen required to have this ability.Because in Minangkabau silek required to survive from enemy attack and land defence,that long time ago while in indonesia have many kingdom.Today silek use just to make you can survive by the enemy.
In Minangkabau Silek Harimau is the famous one.Silek movement technique and philosophy resembles a tiger when attacking prey. One of the characteristics can be seen through the open hand techniques that imitate a tiger's claws.Silek Harimau in Minangkabau have a series of movements such as kicking, hitting, locking, holding, fighting on the ground, and using weapons. Step in Minangkabau Silek game similar step walk and position more often combined modestly graceful yet powerful movements.
Silek not just to make you survive but silek also can be make some basic movement for tradisional dance like Randai.
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