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Gareth Evans is a Welshman who directed "The Raid," an Indonesian action film which features the martial art known as silat.
Hollywood's New Kick Don Steinberg 2011
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"The Raid" from Indonesia combines SWAT-team-versus-gangster slaughter with a discipline of martial arts called silat.
Hollywood's New Kick Don Steinberg 2011
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If not for the opening demonstration of Yuda's martial arts skills, called silat harimau
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Luki Prasetya Budi, was immediately brought to hospital when he fell ill right after the weekly 'silat' match.
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A highschool student in Jatiprahu Village, Trenggalek, East Java, died after participating in a traditional martial arts, 'silat', practice on Sunday.
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"The basic idea behind silat is softness is strength," said Nadzrin, 34.
Daliah Merzaban: Martial Arts And The Journey To Islam Daliah Merzaban 2011
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‘Merantau’ is not tradition for silat practicioner.
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“Merantau,” where the film gets its name, is a kind of vision quest or walkabout for practitioners of silat, an Indonesian martial art.
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Mr. Evans, the director, who discovered lead actor Iko Uwais while filming a documentary about silat in West Sumatra, explains the technique: All of the strikes are done with an open palm.
Hollywood's New Kick Don Steinberg 2011
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"The basic idea behind silat is softness is strength," said Nadzrin, 34.
Daliah Merzaban: Martial Arts And The Journey To Islam Daliah Merzaban 2011
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