Research on Silat Melayu

ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON SILAT MELAYU

There is almost none when it comes to academic research in regards to Silat Melayu. Whereas, in order to be one of universally accepted martial arts, Silat must be proven scientifically in terms of health and effectiveness.

Through Silat Melayu Keris Lok Sembilan Malaysia, done by Dr. Azlan Ghanie, is the research towards the Senaman Tua. Recently, the Senaman Tua has been accepted by the Ministry of Health as one of the alternative medical therapies and the biggest achievement is when the Netherlands government agrees to accept Senaman Tua as part of alternative medical therapies in that country.

Nevertheless, a full scientific research should be done in order to convince the community about the effectiveness of this ancient art and at the end, to show to the world at large that the Malays and Malaysia did have something which is at par with other ancient art such as Yoga, Tai Chi and others.