Robert Pattinson Belajar Silat Untuk Aksi Dalam Filem "The Batman"

 Filem The Batman baru sahaja ditayangkan di pawagam pada awal bulan yang lalu, malah ia telah mendapat sambutan hangat daripada penonton lebih-lebih lagi peminat DC dan Batman. Siapa sangka Robert Pattinson, yang melakonkan watak Bruce Wayne (Batman) dapat membawa watak tersebut dengan sangat baik. Tahukah anda, Robert sebenarnya telah belajar silat untuk gaya bertarung dalam filem The Batman.

Bintang "The Batman" sendiri, Robert Pattinson, baru-baru ini mendedahkan kepada Cinema XXI bahawa dia telah mempelajari Silat untuk salah satu adegan fizikal filem itu. Pelakon berusia 35 tahun itu telah mengesahkan bahawa gaya pertarungan yang digunakannya dalam The Batman dalam sebuah temuramah eksklusif. Katanya, silat yang dipelajarinya itu berasal daripada Indonesia. Malah, dia juga mengatakan bahawa dia telah bekerja keras untuk mempelajari pelbagai gerakan pertarungan dengan tambahan beberapa koreografi yang dibantu oleh Rob Alonzo, penyelaras aksi filem itu. Robert juga berkata bahawa silat sememangnya berbeza dengan seni mempertahankan diri yang lain. 

"Ia benar-benar gila, ia sangat menyeronokkan. Rasanya gaya bertarung yang berbeza, setiap pergerakan terasa amat menyakitkan,” tambahnya.

Selain daripada silat, terdapat juga teknik lain yang dipelajari oleh Robert iaitu bertarung menggunakan dua batang kayu. “Kami mengikut segala gaya pertarungan Indonesia, di mana anda menggunakan kayu dan pergerakan tersebut diselaraskan dengan sewajarnya, dan kemudian buang kayu tersebut,” kata Robert semasa ditemubual. Selain itu, dia juga mengaku bahawa dia sangat menyukai gaya pertarungan silat dari Indonesia, kerana gaya tersebut lebih fokus kepada pukulan maut, jawabnya apabila disoal.

THE BATMAN – Main Trailer

Bangsawan Melayu Sumatera Berbusana di Benua Eropah.

 

Wajah Tengku Mansur dari Negeri Kualuh bersama Tengku Pangeran Kamil dari Negeri Langkat sewaktu majlis perkahwinan Puteri Juliana dengan Putera Bernhard.

- 7 Januari 1937, The Hague, Belanda.

Al-Fatihah

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'Seni Silat Laksamana Singa' keeps Malay martial art alive

The existence of various forms of silat proves that there are still many who want to uphold the martial arts heritage of the Malays so that it will not be diminished by time.

One of them is Seni Silat Laksamana Singa, which was formed in 2015 in Parit Amal Darat, here.

More interestingly, this form of silat was established by its founder Idris Mohamed, 40, through the combination of five silat styles which he studied in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Perlis and Kedah when he was in his 20s.

“Prior to this, I learnt multiple styles of silat, namely Seni Silat Harimau, Seni Silat Gerak Sendeng, Seni Silat Pulut, Tari Silat Melayu and also Seni Silat Kuntau Pattani.

“So, based on my experience, I founded Seni Silat Laksamana Singa by combining the five silat styles into one syllabus,” he said when met recently.

The Muar native said, his mission was none other than to preserve the Malay martial art heritage, in addition to strengthening a person’s self-identity as well as self-discipline and prevent young people from getting involved in social ills.

“Through it, the students will learn self-defence after they have completed the empty-hand fighting techniques as an additional syllabus so that they will not panic when encountering an unforseen attack,” said Idrus who is also a contractor.

Seni Silat Laksamana Singa has now expanded to other states with the opening of three branches in Selangor, namely, Jalan Kebun, Shah Alam and Puchong and one branch each in Pernu, Melaka and Selama, Perak.

Idris, the Satria (male student) instructor, here, is assisted by his wife Suhana Abdul Hamid, 28, who is responsible to teach the female students, or Serikandi as training sessions are held separately.

Since it was set up, over 200 registered individuals had been trained nationwide with the youngest being an eight-year-old boy and the oldest, a man in his 50s.

Seni Silat Laksamana Singa also has its own belt system according to colours, namely white, black, green and red while the yellow belt is for the instructors.

Seni Silat Laksamana Singa had also become the member of the Malaysian National Silat Federation (Pesaka) and the Malaysian Society of Malay World Arts of Silat.

Silat Laksamana Singa pelihara seni warisan Melayu dalam pertahanan diri

MUAR, 5 Mac -- Seni bela diri seperti warisan seni silat pusaka bukanlah sesuatu yang baharu di negara kita, malahan sehingga kini ada sahaja jenis silat baharu yang diperkenalkan.

Penubuhan persatuan persilatan baharu membuktikan masih ada pihak yang mahu memartabatkan seni warisan pusaka Melayu itu agar ‘tak lapuk dek hujan, tak lekang dek panas.’

Pengasas Seni Silat Laksamana Singa Idris Mohamed

Seperti Seni Silat Laksamana Singa, yang ditubuhkan pada 2015 di Parit Amal Darat, Muar di sini, ia berkonsepkan gabungan antara kesenian warisan Melayu dan juga mempertahankan diri.

Namun, apa yang lebih menarik, silat ini berjaya direalisasikan selepas pengasasnya, Idris Mohamed, 40, menggabungkan lima jenis persilatan lain yang telah beliau pelajari di Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang, Perlis dan Kedah ketika berumur 20-an.

“Sebelum ini saya ada dalam perguruan seperti Seni Silat Harimau, Seni Silat Gerak Sendeng, Seni Silat Pulut, Tari Silat Melayu dan juga Seni Silat Kuntau Pattani.

“Jadi daripada pengalaman saya ini, saya asaskan Seni Silat Laksamana Singa atas semua sekali gabungan tersebut menjadi satu silibus persilatan yang efektif,” katanya yang ditemui ketika menjalankan latihan silat baru-baru ini.

Menurut anak jati Muar itu, misi beliau tidak lain adalah untuk memelihara seni warisan pusaka Melayu di samping memupuk semangat jati diri seseorang, serta membangkitkan disiplin anak muda daripada terjebak dengan gejala sosial.

Tidak hanya mementingkan aspek pertahanan diri yang merupakan perkara asas dalam persilatan, Idris tetap memartabatkan kesenian di dalam Silat Laksamana Singa kerana seni dalam silat mempunyai maksud yang tersirat.

“Jadi dalam silat saya, selepas mereka habis silibus tangan kosong (tanpa senjata), saya akan ajar mengenai pertahanan diri sebagai silibus tambahan supaya mereka tidak gabra semasa menerima serangan yang tidak dirancang,” kata kontraktor persendirian itu.

Bermula di Muar, kini Seni Silat Laksamana Singa telah berkembang ke negeri lain dengan pembukaan tiga cawangan di Selangor iaitu Jalan Kebun, Shah Alam dan Puchong serta masing-masing satu cawangan di Pernu, Melaka dan Selama, Perak.

Idris, yang merupakan jurulatih kepada Satria (pelatih lelaki) di sini, turut dibantu isterinya Suhana Abdul Hamid, 28, bagi mengajar pelatih wanita, atau dipanggil Serikandi, memandangkan sesi latihan diasingkan mengikut jantina.

Sejak ditubuhkan hingga sekarang, lebih 200 individu berdaftar telah dilatih di seluruh negara dengan pelatih paling muda berumur lapan tahun dan paling tua berumur lebih 50 tahun.

Seni silat itu mempunyai peringkat bengkung kepada pelatih mengikut warna, dengan warna putih di peringkat paling bawah, diikuti warna hitam, hijau dan merah, manakala bengkung kuning adalah untuk jurulatih yang telah tamat semua peringkat.

Selain melatih ahli baharu, Seni Silat Laksamana Singa juga telah menyertai Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (Pesaka) Daerah Muar dan Dunia Seni Silat Melayu (DSSM) Johor.

Bagaimanapun, Idris yang merupakan bekas Presiden Muay Thai Daerah Petaling, mengakui persilatan mereka masih baharu dan memerlukan promosi untuk pengambilan ahli baharu.

Sehingga kini juga, persilatan itu sudah mempunyai kira-kira 20 jurulatih namun ada antara mereka yang belum mempunyai gelanggang silat sendiri untuk mengajar ahli baharu.

Indonesia: ‘Pencak silat’ given UNESCO intangible world heritage distinction

Pencak silat, a traditional Indonesian martial art married with dance that has found a wider audience in film in the past few years, was recognized on Thursday as a piece of intangible world heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 

UNESCO's inter-ministerial General Assembly announced the inscription of pencak silat onto its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at its meeting in Bogota, Colombia, said Kamapradipta Isnomo, a Foreign Ministry official.

Inscribed in 2019 (14.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

In addition to their sporting element, Traditions of Pencak Silat also encompass mental-spiritual, self-defence and artistic aspects. The moves and styles of Pencak Silat are strongly influenced by various elements of art, involving a unity of body and movement fitting the accompanying music. The term ‘pencak’ is better known in Java, while the term ‘silat’ is better known in West Sumatra, describing a group of martial arts with many similarities. In addition to local terms, each region has its own moves, styles, accompaniments, music, and supporting equipment, which includes costumes, musical instruments, and traditional weapons. Pencak Silat practitioners are taught to maintain their relationship with God, human beings, and nature, and are trained in various techniques to deal with attacks or other dangerous situations based on principles to protect themselves as well as others, avoid harming the offender and build comradeship. The practice strengthens comradeship, maintains social order, and provides entertainment for ritual ceremonies. Related knowledge and skills are commonly taught in non-formal schools and include oral traditions and expressions such as greetings, philosophical phrases, rhymed poems, advice, as well as songs and techniques to play the instruments.

UNESCO Recognises Silat As Malaysian Cultural Heritage

The traditional Malay martial art, silat, has been officially recognised as a Malaysian intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO).

On the website, UNESCO describes silat as being a combative art of self-defence and survival rooted in the Malay Archipelago which can be traced to the early days of the Langkasuka Kingdom.

Inscribed in 2019 (14.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Silat is a combative art of self-defence and survival rooted in the Malay Archipelago. Traced back to the early days of the Langkasuka Kingdom, Silat has evolved into a fine practice of physical and spiritual training also encompassing traditional Malay attire, Silat musical instruments and customs. There are many styles of Silat, inspired by the movements of human anatomy, nature and animals. For example, Silat Harimau involves an aesthetic rhythmic motion imitating the art of self-defence and attack of the tiger. In Malaysia alone, there are more than 150 known Silat styles whose names derive from natural elements such as animals and plants. Originally, Malay Silat was practised by warriors – as noble enforcers of justice – but nowadays practitioners consist of masters, gurus, teachers and students, who are responsible for maintaining the practice. Training sessions usually take place in the evening or at night in an open space such as a courtyard, led by the Master and ‘Jurukaka’. A large number of practitioners have been trained and nurtured, and an increasing number of training centres have been established in various regions. With this accelerated dissemination, the practice has increasingly transcended its status as a martial art to become a performing art; consequently, it is now a popular sport for health and leisure.