Pencak Silat Harimau
Pencak silat of Silat or Silek Harimau duel, one of the combatants is using kerambit | |
| Also known as | Silek Harimau (Minangkabau spelling), Pencak Silat Harimau (Indonesian spelling) |
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| Focus | Self-Defense |
| Hardness | Full-contact, semi-contact, light-contact |
| Country of origin | Indonesia (West Sumatra) |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Traditions of Pencak Silat | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Reference | 01391 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2019 (14th session) |
| List | Representative |
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Pencak Silat Harimau also known as Silat Harimau (Minangkabau: Silek Harimau) is a Minangkabau style of pencak silat originating from West Sumatra, Indonesia. Silat Harimau has movements that are used to resemble the technique and philosophy of a tiger. Silat harimau has agile techniques and beautiful movements. However, behind these techniques and movements, there are various deadly attacks that are applied to immobilize the enemy very quickly.
This movement is known to be quite painful and makes the opponent unable to move and can only lie down with a body that cannot fight back. In addition, Silat Harimau also uses claws as a weapon to attack his opponent. The claws aim at the neck, face and vital parts of the opponent. This technique is a characteristic that does not exist in other Pencak silat.