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
Pencak Silat The primary weapon is an indigenous knife called the badik. Other weapons include the "sele" (dagger), "berang" (machete), "cabang" (forked truncheon), and the "mandau" (cleaver). Silat in Sulawesi is closely tied to local animism, and weapons are believed to be imbued with a spirit of their own. Hand and arm movements are designed to be adaptable for use with a knife or with the empty hands. Attacks with the fists or open hands can be modified with a pinching action of the fingers, which has its origin in the pinch-grip of the badik. Bugis styles ("silat Ugi") are based on