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Silat as a Living Archive: Documenting the Wisdom of the Elders
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Nizam Mohamed ShapieLeader, Combat Sports & Martial Arts Research Network (AIRBORNE)Faculty of Sports Science & Recreation,Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Silat is more than a martial art—it is a living archive of Malay wisdom. Every movement, ritual, and teaching carries the voice of the elders—those who preserved Silat through hardship, humility,…