Indonesia traditional sports in Indonesia. In areas with a history of tribal warfare, mock fighting contests are held, such as "caci" in Flores and "pasola" in Sumba. "Pencak Silat" is an Indonesian martial art and in 1987, became one of the sporting events in Southeast Asian Games, with Indonesia appearing as one of the leading forces. In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is one of the major sport powerhouses by winning the Southeast Asian Games 10 times since 1977, most recently in 2011. Government General Indonesia Indonesia ( , ; Indonesian: ), officially the Republic of Indonesia ( ), is a country in
Silat are the main and sometimes only instrument in Minang silat of West Sumatra. The most common instruments in Malaysia are the gendang (drums) and serunai (oboe). Music from the northern part of the Malay Peninsula more closely resembles Thai music. Types of silat drums include the "gendang ibu" or "mother drum" and the "gendang anak" or "child drum". The "serunai", which also comes in long and short variations, is what gives silat music its distinct sound. Silat's appearance in film dates back to black-and-white Indonesian and Malay movies. Shaw Brothers and Cathay-Kris Studio produced more than 40 popular titles featuring