Indonesian art Indonesian martial arts includes the variety of [[martial arts|fighting systems]] native to or developed in the Indonesian archipelago, both the age-old traditional arts, and the more recently developed hybrid combatives. Other than physical training, they often include spiritual aspects to cultivate inner strength, inner peace and higher psychological ends. Indonesian martial arts are synonymous with [[pencak silat]]. Nevertheless, a number of fighting arts in Indonesia are not included within the category of silat. Many of Indonesian natives have developed unique martial arts of their own. [[File:Jajan Pasar in Jakarta edit.JPG|thumb|right|A colourful display of Indonesian "[[kue]]" snacks.]] Indonesian cuisine is often
Pencak Silat styles have less frontal contact with the opponent, instead preferring to evade in a circular manner and attack from the side. In one form of training designed to practice circular evasion, victory is attained simply by touching the opponent's torso. Fasting and mantra were traditionally used to heighten the senses for this purpose. The oldest styles of penca were based on animals and movements of farming or tending the fields. IPSI recognises "Cimacan" (tiger style), "Ciular" (snake style), and "Pamonyet" (monkey style) as among the oldest existing pencak silat. Cimacan is said to have been created by a Buddhist monk.