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Silat on the World Stage: The Role of IMACSSS and UNESCO ICM in Europe’s Embrace of Malay Martial Heritage
1. Introduction: The Global Turn in Malay Martial Heritage Silat Melayu, a martial tradition deeply rooted in the cultural fabric of the Malay world, is now finding resonance far beyond Southeast Asia. Once practised in royal courts, village halls, and forest clearings, Silat has entered the global arena not only as a performative art…