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Special Pencak silat, Indonesia’s ancient martial art, gains new footing in UAE

Pencak silat, Indonesia’s ancient martial art, gains new footing in UAE

  • Earliest evidence of pencak silat in Indonesia can be traced back 1,300 years 
  • Abu Dhabi hosted 20th World Pencak Silat Championship last December
By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

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