Gugum Gumbira Gugum Gumbira Dr. Gugum Gumbira Tirasondjaja, often known just as Gugum Gumbira, is a Sundanese composer, orchestra leader, choreographer, and entrepreneur from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. In 1961, Indonesian President Sukarno prohibited rock and roll and other western genres of music, and challenged Indonesian musicians to revive the indigenous arts. Gugum Gumbira took up the challenge, and studied rural dance and festival music for twelve years. Jaipongan, or Jaipong, was the most popular result of his study, derived from the updating of a village ritual music called ketuk tilu, with moves from Pencak Silat, the Indonesian martial art, and music
Kwitang silat supported to the Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia ("Indonesian Pencak Silat Association"), and since then began sending silat athletes regularly to the National Sports Week competition. The Kwitang silat style currently has spread in various places in Indonesia and abroad. Generaly known Kwitang silat characteristics are medium horse stance, attractive and energetic movements, and quick and powerful blows. Blocking of enemy attacks tends to be done by pitting the strength of the hands. Below are the names of the basic barehanded forms of Kwitang silat: Below are the names of the core barehanded forms of Kwitang silat, taught after mastering the