Pencak Silat: Indigenous combat style rooted in the 6th Century

Martial arts was recently included on UNESCO's 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' practices

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Pencak Silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, practice in Jakarta.
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Pencak Silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, sparring during practice in Jakarta.
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Pencak silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, sparring during practice in Jakarta.
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Pencak Silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, taking part in a session in Jakarta.
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Pencak silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, sparring during practice in Jakarta.
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Pencak Silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, praying ahead of a practice session in Jakarta.
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Pencak Silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, taking part in a session in Jakarta.
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Pencak Silat practitioners, a martial art indigenous to Southeast Asia, praying ahead of a practice session in Jakarta.
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