What Is... Pencak Silat?

To understand what Pencak Silat is, one must have an understanding
of the history and geography of Indonesia and Malaysia.
A string of large and small islands, it's history and cultural development
is as diverse as the surface area of the thousands of islands that make
up the archipelago.
The cultural and administrative center is Java, which has an ancient history
of both conquest and invasion, and that enriched the world with a royal
culture of great depth and refinement. Most of the best known Pencak Silat
styles are from this island. Java's urban centers have given rise to very
practical, streetwise forms like Mustika Kwitang and Tjinkrik, as well
as the highly practical Pukulan forms. Middle Java created the deceptive
style of Setia Hati, while East Java's most famous style is the highly
organized Perisai Diri. This form is characterized by it's upright stances
and staccato execution.

history of IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia)

In 1950 the Government of the Republic of Indonesia migrated from Yogyakarta to Jakarta. The move was followed by transfer of the ministries, government offices and the employees.


Similarly Demikan Board of IPSI is a de facto change from Yogyakarta to Jakarta, but not all members of the boards of Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia can move to Jakarta. Management and Operations PB IPSI control system is also slowed to waning of Pencak Silat.

History Pencak Silat

The most basic human needs is security and prosperity. To meet these needs, humans create and develop a variety of ways and means. Among the human creation to address the needs of security, is the ways and means to confront and overcome physicalthreats, challenges, obstacles and physical disorders, among them the so-called "jurus" and weapons.


"Jurus" is the technique of physical motion pattern to effectively defend themselves or attack without or with weapons. The form was originally very simple and is a clone of the movements of animals are adapted to the human anatomy. Then continue to be developed, in line with the development of human culture. Similarly, the weapons used.