Pencak Silat Harimau

Pencak Silat Harimau
Silat Harimau
Pencak silat of Silat or Silek Harimau duel, one of the combatants is using kerambit
Also known asSilek Harimau (Minangkabau spelling), Pencak Silat Harimau (Indonesian spelling)
FocusSelf-Defense
HardnessFull-contact, semi-contact, light-contact
Country of originIndonesia (West Sumatra)
Olympic sportNo
Traditions of Pencak Silat
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.
CountryIndonesia
CriteriaOral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of the intangible cultural heritage, performing arts, social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, and traditional craftsmanship
Reference1391
RegionAsia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription2019 (14th session)
ListRepresentative List

Silek (inc. Silat Harimau), Mancak, Ulu Ambek/Alau Ambek, Sewah, Galuik (West Sumatera); Bepencak (Bangka); Pencé (Banten); Silat (West Java, Special Capitol Region of Jakarta, Banten, Central Java, East Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Bali); Penca, Amengan, Ulinan, Maénpo, Usik, Heureuy (West Java); Maen Pukulan (Special Capitol Region of Jakarta); Akeket, Okol, Penthengan (Madura, East Java); Encak, Pencakan (East Java); Pencak (Special Region of Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali); Kuntau (West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan); Langga (Gorontalo), Amanca (South Sulawesi); Pakuttau (West Sulawesi), Mencak, Kuntuh (West Nusa Tenggara).

Pencak Silat Harimau also known as Silat Harimau (Minangkabau: Silek Harimau) is a Minangkabau style of pencak silat originating from West Sumatra, Indonesia. Silat Harimau has movements that are used to resemble the technique and philosophy of a tiger. Silat harimau has agile techniques and beautiful movements. However, behind these techniques and movements, there are various deadly attacks that are applied to immobilize the enemy very quickly.[1][2]

This movement is known to be quite painful and makes the opponent unable to move and can only lie down with a body that cannot fight back. In addition, Silat Harimau also uses claws as a weapon to attack his opponent. The claws aim at the neck, face and vital parts of the opponent. This technique is a characteristic that does not exist in other Pencak silat.[3]

  1. ^ "Silat Harimau, Silat Beraliran Beras Asal Minangkabau". Bentengsumbar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "The Life of the 'Silat Harimau' Master". Kompas. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Tradisi Silat Harimau, Filosofi Islam, dan Kepunahan". Republika (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 December 2021.