Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated 6th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship being held in Srinagar.
- The event brings together over 150 athletes from different countries.
About Pencak Silat
- Pencak Silat is relatively new to India and introduced only in 2014.
- Pencak Silat from Indonesia was inscribed in 2019 on the Representative List of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- The term ‘pencak’ is better known in Java, while the term ‘silat’ is better known in West Sumatra, describing a group of martial arts with many similarities.
- In addition to their sporting element, Traditions of Pencak Silat also encompass mental-spiritual, self-defence and artistic aspects.
- The moves and styles of Pencak Silat are strongly influenced by various elements of art, involving a unity of body and movement fitting the accompanying music.
