kalari

Hi everone ,

Pardon me, if this thread doesnt fit under FMA section.
Here is a 'Kalaripayattu' demonstaration video .KPis a South Indian martial art,which gives importance to weapons ,like FMA. You can watch some long stick,short stick,sword,dagger,flexible weapons and empty hand demos.Can you please leave your opinions as well.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cJB8Qfz4NoM

Thanks

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Sun_Helmet

Very entertaining demos! Thanks for posting these.

For anyone who thinks that FMA is based primarily in Spanish methods of combat - they should check these demos out. It has much of the flavor of FMA movements, and since the predominant terminology for warfare in Pre-Hispanic Philippines was Sanskrit - it is easy to see why.

All one has to see are old clips of Filipino Manongs doing their thing and you will see so much of the Indian influence in their movements.

--Rafael--

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danjuandesiga

I agree Tuhon Raf. I also found the clip very enjoyable to watch. It's cool!

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animal_stylez

I watched a "Deadly Arts" episode on the Fitness channel in regards to this...very cool!!

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Tant01

Also not unlike some styles of Pentjak Silat... good stuff. I like the music!

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kalari

Hi,

happy to hear that u all like the video.
That video shows the Northern style of Kalaripayattu. Here is another video which shows the body exercises (Meipayat) of Kalaripayattu.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4yVgSwtl3Xs&search=kalari

You can watch some clips on Southern style Kalaripayattu from this link
http://www.martialartschannel.co.uk/intro.html

Southern style starts with empty hand forms ,and then these same forms are used with weapons.

Tant01 ,could you please name the Silat styles ,which you found similar to KP

thanks

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Tant01

Not really... Most of the more upright styles and the fact that they were barefoot makes the list almost endless.

That and I only watched the first two intro clips... The rhythm of the stick impacts and footwork reminded me of a demonstration of Kendang Lanka(s) "tiga" and "pancar" ... The evading and awareness of space...The drums of the Silat Pulut...

I suspect the SE Asian silat was influenced by Indian arts like this, yes?

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"In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur."

James Paterson

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