BINTULU: Seven silat associations from Kapit, Limbang, Kuching, Sibu, Samarahan, Lawas and from here took part in the Pencak Silat Festival and the Aikido Shinju-kai competition held at Kampung Assyakirin Phase 1 community hall yesterday.
The event was organised by the MLNG Social and Sports Club and MLNG Pencak Silat Recreational Club.
There were also two silat associations specially invited in from Indonesia, namely Setia Hati Teratai Association and Seni Silat Indonesia Association, for their exponents to showcase their silat skills.
Organising chairman Khairul Nizam Ariffin said the inaugural silat festival was a success and aimed to attract youths to learn the martial arts and at the same time being involved in healthy activities.
“We also want to prepare our exponents to feature in future silat tournaments whether at the school, state or national level,” he said.
Source news: theborneopost
