Pencak Silat Aspect

Tari & Ibing Pencak Silat

One aspect that is no less important in martial arts is the art aspect of martial arts, which is more popular in West Java as Ibing but not a few people mention this aspect of the art martial arts martial arts with dance terms but in actual fact that the term Ibing Pencak Silat martial arts with dance terms have different meanings. Ibing Pencak Silat has a deeper understanding of dance than martial arts, martial arts because in addition to existing Ibing beauty elements of motion in it, have a knockdown final destination, so that in martial arts Ibing element more prominent. While the term dance more emphasis on the elements of beauty are no beladirinya elements, such as dances that we often see. Therefore, it seems less appropriate when Pencak Silat Pencak Silat is called the dance, because in general the experts in West Java Pencak Silat, Pencak Silat art call as Ibing Pencak Silat not Pencak Silat dance.

At first martial arts community was born out of necessity to defend itself, can be understood if the salient aspect is the aspect of martial arts. But at a certain time, due to the political situation at that time (the Dutch colonial era) that is not so in respect for the martial arts martial arts, the development of martial arts move from aspect to aspect of martial arts. This is one of the tactics of martial arts warriors to continue to preserve the martial art. In fact, if considered more carefully, precisely in the art of Pencak Silat martial hidden rules.

In West Java, in addition to known martial aspect, which is better known as fruit or eusi, also known as the art aspect of martial arts called flower or Ibing martial arts, so that when hearing the word "martial" is imagined by the people of West Java is not a system self-defense, but an art of Pencak Silat Ibing taken from the motion of attack and defense.

There are several elements to consider in Ibing martial arts, among others:

First, the element of motion of wealth (wiraga) that wealth moves the motion or owned by a fighter while studying in perguruannya, so that his appearance be not tedious or boring when appearing on stage (especially in game art martial arts), but if in kaulan (spontaneity) in the event a celebration of the element of motion of wealth was not considered important fighters fighters able to demonstrate its movement well and properly in accordance with the rules of martial arts because it is not bound by the assessment of the jury system as in the implementation of martial arts game art.

Second, the elements of rhythm (wirahma) or music, the element which distinguishes aspects of art with other aspects of the martial art. Pencak drum is a kind of traditional musical instruments commonly used to accompany fighters who perform on stage or the stage and traditional tools are often used in martial arts game art and events circumcision or other local art events, the region - an area still use traditional tools in Among other things, the area of ​​Bogor, Sukabumi, Bandung, Cianjur, Garut, and many other areas in West Java.

A set of art accompaniment of martial arts equipment, or better known by the name of drum Pencak silat is:

1. Drum master, (Kendang Indung)

2. Drum boy, (Kendang Anak)

3. Kulanter (Kendang Kecil)

4. Trumpet (Tarompet)

5. Goong (Gong)

Kendang Pencak played by 4 (four) drummers (nayaga / wiyaga). They have their respective duties in the implementation so that the drum martial arts have a distinctive regional art value and in addition has a value of beauty, ethics, and aesthetics. The existence of harmony of drum rhythms, horns, and gongs which emits its own making people who heard him was amazed especially when this rhythm as he lived, enjoyed, and felt would have a very high artistic value. There are several advantages of the drummers drum martial arts that have been experienced in addition able to accompany Ibing martial arts that have been designed before, he was able to accompany the other movements are not designed before or movement other than martial arts martial arts who want to try accompanied by a drum beat of martial arts, padungdung rhythm drummers usually use because it deems it easier rhythm when compared with the rhythm slap paleredan or two. If the fighter who was appearing on stage suddenly made a mistake then the rhythm will not match the movement is shown, and which saw fighters would consider that appearance was not familiar with martial drum rhythms that go with it. Therefore, an arts fighters before appearing on stage first need to exercise more diligently and seriously and should be sensitive to the movement - movement that will display on stage and required attention to standards of rhythm Ibing existing martial arts, for example Ibing paleredan , second slap, slap three, padungdung, and so forth.

Third, the elements of animism motion (wirasa) which is one very important element that is owned by a fighter because of inspiration of this movement are difficult to study and understand fighters in addition require a long time. Animism motion is one element that has high value in the martial arts martial arts aspect of art. Therefore, the fighters are required to master the meaning and significance of the actual motion martial arts, as well as understand the intent and purpose of the moves and techniques he learned martial arts.

In addition to elements mentioned above, there are other supporting factors that can not be separated from the art aspect of martial arts, including martial arts clothing, martial arts clothing in West Java commonly called pangsi, pangsi worn by a fighter at the time of the stage (show) in a game, practice, exam-level rise, and at certain ceremonies. Pencak silat figures usually wear black pangsi with semplak barangbang headband or cap, leather belt or cloth gloves, but now the clothes are packed martial arts in such a manner tailored to the needs, including clothing colors are not always in black, as are the belt (belt) adapted to the respective levels, especially in martial arts game art.

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