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**HtTKar** · 09-06-2005, 03:36 AM

I know this doesnt really belong in a Filipino Arts section, but I figured this was close enough. Lately I've started to become interested in some of the ideas behind Pencak Silat Harimau (Minangkabau?). I would like to know more about this art. Is it still being taught in a pure form anywhere anymore? Where can I look for good sources of information so I can study some of their ideas, beliefs, and philosophies? What I have seen of this style is highly deceptive ground fighting. I know that Kuntao and Silat have changes since the Dutch left Indonesia, has this art changed also?

I just want to learn more, Thank you ahead of time for pointing me in the right direction.

09-06-2005, 03:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
HtTKar Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Outer limits Posts: 1,089	Pencak Silat Harimau I know this doesnt really belong in a Filipino Arts section, but I figured this was close enough. Lately I've started to become interested in some of the ideas behind Pencak Silat Harimau (Minangkabau?). I would like to know more about this art. Is it still being taught in a pure form anywhere anymore? Where can I look for good sources of information so I can study some of their ideas, beliefs, and philosophies? What I have seen of this style is highly deceptive ground fighting. I know that Kuntao and Silat have changes since the Dutch left Indonesia, has this art changed also? I just want to learn more, Thank you ahead of time for pointing me in the right direction. __________________ "The harder you train, the harder it is to surrender" (Vince Lombardi)