Silat is a collective word for a class of indigenous martial arts from the geo-cultural area of Indonesia, more precisely in the Indonesian Archipelago, a region known locally as Nusantara.
In neighbouring countries, the term usually refers to professional competitive silat. Pencak silat ( Indonesian pronunciation: in Western writings sometimes spelled "pentjak silat" or phonetically as "penchak silat") is an umbrella term for a class of related Indonesian martial arts. Silat Harimau), Mancak, Ulu Ambek/Alau Ambek, Sewah, Galuik ( West Sumatera) Bepencak ( Bangka) Pencé ( Banten) Silat ( West Java, Special Capitol Region of Jakarta, Banten, Central Java, East Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Bali) Penca, Amengan, Ulinan, Maénpo, Usik, Heureuy ( West Java) Maen Pukulan (Special Capitol Region of Jakarta) Akeket, Okol, Penthengan ( Madura, East Java) Encak, Pencakan ( East Java) Pencak (Special Region of Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali) Kuntau ( West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan) Langga ( Gorontalo), Amanca ( South Sulawesi) Pakuttau ( West Sulawesi), Mencak, Kuntuh ( West Nusa Tenggara). Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of the intangible cultural heritage, performing arts, social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, and traditional craftsmanship Silek lanyah is always performed in a muddy paddy field. Two men performing Silek lanyah (one of Pencak Silat), traditional martial arts of the Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.