Greetings, I would like to see how many pure silat animal styles we could name, not techniques or kuntao animals just silat. I'll start with an easy one: Tiger - Matjanan Sincerely, Teacher: Eddie Ivester
The ones that I'm familiar with (from Mande Muda) would be: Harimau - tiger Pamacan - tiger ("father tiger") Pamonyet - monkey ("father monkey") Cikalong - bat ("water/river bat") Mike
Merpati Putih: white dove? Buwaya : (filipino) crocodile. Our own style (Saudara, the brotherhood) is based on the tactics of an octopus.
Cool, An Octopus, that's a new one I never heard of. Are there any more rare ones out there like this?
Actually the filipino style I study comes from a small island, that's why there are animal like the octopus, the (saltwater)crocodile... There may be another filipino system based on the crab. In Kuala Terrenganu (Malaysia) the bodyguards of the sultan practice a style based on the movements of the turtle, (the sea turtle is the symbol of the province) it's really efficient and I learned a little.....
I have heard of some techniques named after strange animals but I don't know if there is a style for the animal or just a technique name and since I wanted to stick with just Silat animal styles I won't mention them unless I know they are a style. Here is another one: Cobra - Tedung Sincerely, Teacher: Eddie Ivester
I got another one. Eagle - Garuda I heard this was a style. I Knew it was the Indonesian mascott like our American Bald Eagle so it would make sense that there is a Silat style for the eagle.
I'm not very familiar with Silat, and I didn't realise that it was based around animals. Please coud someone enlighten me by telling me what the difference is? Forgive my nievity, for I am only a simple Kobudoka (LOL)
Not all Silat systems are based on animals or even have anything to do with animals. In fact, most of the Silat systems that I've been exposed to don't have anything to do with animals. This thread specifically deals with systems that do, so that's why it's being discussed here. You asked "what the difference is?" - The difference between what? The various Silat systems, Silat and other arts, or something else? Mike
Nope. That's clear enough Unfortunately, it's also virtually impossible to answer. The term Silat is an umbrella term like "Karate" or "Kung Fu" that encompasses literally hundreds and possibly thousands of different systems of Silat found throughout southeast Asia. They each have different specialties and emphases. Some, like Rikasan, focus on joint locking (though the intent isn't usually submissions but rather destruction). Others, like Harimau, focus on groundfighting. Others, like Cimande, focus on striking. Others, like Cipecut, focus on a specific type of weapon (Cipecut focuses on flexible weapons). Mike
Well, I can think of 4 that I'd recommend off the top of my head - of course, "southern california" is a pretty big place. 3 of the ones I'm aware of are in the LA area and the 4th isn't far from LA. http://www.inosanto.com http://www.serak.com http://www.buktinegara.com http://www.pentjaksilatusa.com - go to the "Contact Us" page I'd guess that there are others but those are the first 4 that come to my mind. Mike
Some silat styles in Malaysia that are animal or semi-animal based Peace to all, Just want to add some styles from Malaysia. Bangau Putih white crane Rajawali Putih white Eagle Cekak Harimau tiger Garuda big legendary bird Helang Merah red eagle Harimau Kumbang leopard/puma Harimau Hitam black tiger Harimau Melaka Malaccan tiger Harimau Sang Saka tiger spirit Harimau Sri Rama rama's tiger (rama-from ramayana) Helang Putih white eagle Helang Harimau eagle & tiger Kala Putih white scorpion Kera Putih white ape Kura-kura turtle Naga Buana dragon Pelanduk Putih white deer Siamang Laut sea ape Sikorek Monyet monkey Singa Kandangan caged lion Some of them are really animal-like i.e. Helang Putih,Harimau Hitam & Kura-kura. Some used certain animal fighting aspects i.e. Rajawali Putih & Cekak Harimau. peace