Pencak silat
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Pencak silat is a class of related Indonesian martial arts. In neighbouring countries, the term usually refers to professional competitive silat. It is a full-body fighting form incorporating strikes,
Pencak silat of Silek Minangkabau duel; the combatant in the foreground is wielding a kerambit
Two men performing silek lanyah (one style of pencak silat), traditional martial arts of the Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Silek lanyah is always performed in a muddy paddy field.
Bas-relief of a battle scene at Prambanan Temple depicting weapons of the time such as the sword, shield, club, bow, and a kris-like dagger
Balinese warriors armed with kris in the 1880s
Iko Uwais
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Uwais Qorny, known professionally as Iko Uwais, is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is best known for acting in the action films Merantau, The Raid, The Raid
Pencak silat
…known as Pencak silat Indonesia Focus Self-defense Hardness Full-contact, semi-contact, light-contact Country of origin Indonesia Famous practitioners Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Cecep Arif Rahman Olympic sport No Traditions of Pencak Silat UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Country Indonesia Reference 01391…
Uwais at the New York premiere of The Raid 2 in March 2014