WHAT IS SILAT?
According to Malaysia
Dictionary 3rd Edition produced by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (Kamus
Dewan), Silat is martial art knowledge for Malays. It is an art of intelligence
fighting by mastering skill for self defending and to attack.
MEANING OF CEKAK
Cekak has several meaning in
different slangs. Among them are:
v Makan
Cekak – (Kedah local)
v Cakak
– (Minangkabau) – fight
v Cheka
–(Jawanese) – simple
v Cekak
– (Bawean) – hard
v Cekak
– Unite
Persekutuan Seni Silat Cekak Pusaka Ustaz Hanafi
Malaysia is an association registered with/under Malaysia’s Registrar of Society,
engaging in social welfare and martial arts activities. It is a martial art of the wisdom
and knowledge behind the art of self defence that truly been practiced and made
known by late Ustaz Hanafi b. Hj. Ahmad. This art of self defence is being
acknowledged to have systematic learning module, concept, philosophy, and
having rightful genealogy of a true Guru.
YM Sheikh DR Hj.Md. Radzi bin Hj. Hanafi Al Qadahi is the fourth son of late Ustaz Hanafi. He is the True Heir (Pewaris Mutlak) of Silat Cekak, founded by his father. There is ONLY ONE true Guru at a time. The Guru who leads Silat Cekak is called Guru Utama; not Mahaguru. The True Heir of Silat Cekak; YM Sheikh DR Hj.Md. Radzi bin Hj. Hanafi Al Qadahi has received PHD (Dr.) by Asia Pacific Open University of Martial Art (APACMA) on July 2012. YM Guru Utama also awarded 2013 Figure of Art Activist (ANUGERH TOKOH PENGGIAT SENI 2013).
OBJECTIVES
v To
uphold and instill the love of true Malay culture.
v To
expel and eliminate all kinds of superstitious believes in Silat which are
against Islamic teachings.
BASIC MOVEMENT
v Standing
upright as if we are to perform solat.
v No
dodging or rearward movements.
v Each
movement is complete with locks, repelling steps, strikes and bolts.
v No
usage of legs and feet when attacking opponents.
v Bare
handed.
v Pure
and unsoiled from superstitious believes.
v Normal
human being movement.
v Requires
no supernatural strength or excessive training.
v Inspired
from the movement of Solat.
MAIN FEATURES
v True
self defence Silat.
v Authentic
Malay Silat.
v Lessons
taught systematically (by modules).
v Emphasises
on standing upright posture (ready mode).
v To
train three times a week and able to complete within seven months.
v Ready
mode – standing upright posture (in prayer).
v No
dodging method or stepping backwards.
v Each
lesson completes with repelling, striking and locking techniques.
v No
usage of feet and legs while attacking (If any).
v Requires
no weapon.
v Unspoiled
from any kinds of all superstitious believes.
MODULE SYSTEM
v Buah
Asas (Basic level)
v Buah
Jatuh (Intermediate Level)
v Buah
Potong (Advanced Level)
v Tamat
dan Buah Serang (End stage and Attacking movement)
v Buah
Umum (Open combat)
v Total
of 21 lessons
This picture was
taken during the performance by the members of Silat Cekak Pusaka Hanafi Malaysia during
Mini Theater “Silat & Pahlawan, Cekak & Hanafi” on 6 & 7 July 2013
at Auditorium Kompleks Jabatan Kesenian & Kebudayaan (Art & Culture), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
PRINCIPLES OF CEKAK
Silat Cekak members are bound
and prohibited to break the five codes as follows:
1. One
shall not go against one’s Guru
2. One
shall not disobey one’s mother
3. One
shall not disobey one’s father
4. No
infighting amongst members
5. Respect
other authentic Malay’s martial arts
MORAL VALUES
v Instills
the belief that we are responsible to look after ourselves.
v Instills
high appreciation of good deeds mainly Guru, mother and father.
v Always
encourage unity and teamwork among members.
v Instills
good attitude (brave, be true, integrity and intelligent).
(Credits to Multimedia and
Communication Team of Silat Cekak Pusaka Hanafi Malaysia)
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