Until the early 19th century, the teaching of Silat through the "gelanggang" system was largely informal and the methods may vary between different schools of Silat. In 1840, Syeikh Abd.Rahman Tohir, a Silat master hailing from Pattani is said to had established a Silat education system called "Gelanggang Bangsal" in Pendang, Kedah. The system seek to embody the various aspects of Silat including the art, defense, music and spiritual into a standard Silat education for the masses. In 1976, Haji Anuar Abdul Wahab initiated the development of a Silat curriculum based on the "gelannggang bangsal" system, which in turn became the basis of Seni Silat Malaysia curriculum.