Pencak Silat Mande Muda

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Created by Uyuh Suwanda in 1951 and continued by his son Herman, Mande Muda is a composite martial art system from Bandung, West Java. Composed primarily of Cimande, it contains elements of over 20 Pencak Silat systems, principally Cikalong, Syahbandar, Harimau, Pamonyet, Kari, Madi, and Serak. With the help of his wife, Ibu Mimi Suwanda, Uyuh Suwanda thoroughly developed the style, earning recognition and respect from the major governing Silat bodies. After Uyuh Suwanda's death, the art was spread, throughout the United States and Europe, by his son, Herman Suwanda. Herman Suwanda and his wife, Shannon, died in a car crash in March of 2000. Shortly after, Herman Suwanda's sister, Rita Suwanda, was named Guru Besar of Pencak Silat Mande Muda. She continues to travel throughout the world, teaching the techniques of Pencak Silat Mande Muda.