JAKARTA: “Daasshh!” Mr Zakaria, a 90-year-old Indonesian pencak silat master exclaimed as he kicked his right leg high into the air, showing off his martial art skills.
In Indonesia, pencak silat is a traditional martial art performed in many of its 34 provinces, although it comes in different styles.It is a full-body fighting form that entails strikes and grappling. Some styles also use weaponry. But Mustika Kwitang distinguishes itself from other styles of Betawinese silat as it is an acculturation of local pencak silat influenced by Chinese martial arts.In the 19th century, Mr Zakaria’s great-great-grandfather once fought with a Chinese trader named Kwee Tang Kiam, who was also a martial arts master.
In 1952, Mr Zakaria’s grandfather wanted him to teach and head the pencak silat Mustika Kwitang school.
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