Silat Silat Silat is a collective word for a class of indigenous martial arts from the geo-cultural area of Southeast Asia, more precisely in the Indonesian Archipelago, a region known locally as "Nusantara". It is traditionally practised in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, portions of the Philippines, southern part of Thailand and central part of Vietnam. There are hundreds of different styles ("aliran") and schools ("perguruan") but they tend to focus either on strikes, joint manipulation, weaponry, or some combination thereof. Silat is one of the sports included in the Southeast Asian Games and other region-wide competitions. Silat first made its debut
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