Seni Gayung Fatani

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Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia
Pertubuhan Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia

Also known as	Gayung Fatani, Fatani Malaysia, silat patani, gayung patani, gayung pulut, silat pulut
Focus	Hybrid
Country of origin	Malay peninsula
Parenthood	Silat Pulut, Silat Melayu
Famous practitioners	Mohd. Nizam Shapie, Aziwahija Yeop, Halim Hamit, Hairulhasanah Shahbudin
Official Site	http://www.pusatcemerlangsilat.com

Seni Gayung Fatani is one of the most artistic types of the Malay martial art silat, which some mistake for a traditional dance. The steps and hand movements each contain their own meaning and can easily lock or disable an opponent. This style is claimed to be one of the most ancient styles in peninsular Malaysia which still maintains its traditional lessons, besides the addition of the modern system. It is also known as silat patani, gayung patani, gayung fatani, gayung and silat pulut. Pak Andak Embong taught this style to Tuan Haji Anuar in 1965. Tuan Haji Anuar now is the Guru Utama (Grandmaster) Pertubuhan Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia (PSGFM). In 1974, Cikgu Abd. Rahman learnt this style from Tuan Haji Anuar.

1 Origin
2 Syllabus
3 Tuan Haji Anuar bin Haji Abd. Wahab A.M.N.
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Origin

Seni Gayung Fatani originally came from the state of Patani, a Malay State in the south of Thailand. It was first brought to Kedah in Malaysia in 1840 by Syeikh Abd. Rahman, a Malay man from Patani. Later his son Tok Yah Ramli expanded this style. Another student from Syeikh Abd. Rahman was Pak Teh Mat Ali who taught this style to Pak Andak Embong. When it was registered in 1976 as an association under the Government's Club Act, the name was formalized to Seni Gayung Fatani (in Arabic, fatani means wise or having wisdom). This style is the combination of the seni(art) that consists of movements that are soft and holds its own meaning practiced together with muzik silat baku or traditional silat music and also beladiri(self defence) techniques against weapons.

[edit] Syllabus

The new syllabus outlined by Tn. Hj. Anuar has five different levels for the exponent to master. Each level teaches techniques of its own while maintaining the same basic form. Some of these are:

Bunga Sembah [1]

It contains 16 steps and in each lies its own meaning or technique. The bunga sembah is considered as bunga or artistic form.

Buah Pukulan

Buah Pukulan are sets of combat in which the techniques an exponent learns at each level are meant to be applied.

Silat pulut

Tapak Empat

In the Tapak Empat, the steps of the bunga sembah are performed in a square. It is meant to teach the exponent fluidity of movement whilst the silat pulut performed at the end is meant for the exponent to apply the techniques learnt.

Jurus Olahraga [2]

The jurus olahraga is the offensive from of the bunga sembah in which the steps are either blocks, repelling of attacks or attacks.

Silat Pulut

Silat pulut is the slow, technique-infused version of combat played out between two opponents. It is meant for the exponent to display his/her adeptness at silat by using techniques. It is also so that the individuals who are playing it out to gain insight on how their techniques can be deflected or used against them in combat.

[edit] Level 1

This is the beginner level. At this level, the exponent wears a white belt and is called Anak Gelanggang. This terms derives its meaning from the fact that at this level, the exponent would spend a lot of time in the gelanggang or training ground/area doing whatever is asked of him by the teacher.
The exponent will learn

Bunga Sembah (level 1)
Buah Pukulan (level 1, avoidance)
Tapak Empat
Jurus Olahraga (level 1)
Technique: Avoidance

[edit] Level 2

At this level, the exponent wears a yellow belt and is called Pesilat Muda or young silat exponent due to the fact that the exponent now has some knowledge of silat but not yet enough to qualify as a full-fledged pesilat.
The exponent will learn

Bunga Sembah (level 2)
Buah Pukulan (level 2, avoidance and repelling attack)
Tapak Empat
Jurus Olahraga (level 2)
Technique: Avoidance and repelling attacks

[edit] Level 3

At this level, the exponent wears a green belt and is called Pesilat because he/she is now experienced enough to be able to apply techniques in combat and is more experienced in silat.
The exponent will learn

Bunga Sembah (level 3)
Tapak Empat
Jurus Olahraga
Buah Pukulan is replaced by Tekong where the exponent is attacked by multiple assailants (weaponless attack) from different directions
Technique: Avoidance, blocks, tangkapan (catching the limb the opponent uses in attacking from which one can lock or fell the opponent) and felling an opponent

[edit] Level 4

At this level, the exponent wears a red belt and is called a Pendekar Muda or young warrior. At this stage, the exponent can face off any attack by any assailant and is adept at applying techniques and has the capability to teach.
In the period before an exponent is recognized as a Pendekar, he/she may receive a calit or black stripe for their bengkung(belt) for each year the exponent shows active participation and constant improvement.
The exponent will earn

Bunga Sembah (level 4)
Buah Pukulan (level 4, avoidance, repelling, tangkapan and locking the opponent)
Tapak Empat
Techniques: Avoidance, blocks, tangkapan and locks, armed combat (e.g: parang, keris etc.)

[edit] Level 5

At this level, the individual is a full-fledged warrior and is given the title Pendekar. This level is not easily attained as the grading is only held when a Pendekar Muda is deemed fit for it.
In becoming a Pendekar, the individual has to create his/her own Bunga Sembah, Jurus Olahraga and Tapak Empat which must not be similar to that of others. During grading, the exponent will have to face off weaponed attacks by multiple assailants from different directions to qualify.
Techniques: Locking opponents and escaping locks; killing/disabling opponent, armed combat

[edit] Tuan Haji Anuar bin Haji Abd. Wahab A.M.N.

Tn. Hj. Anuar at his home in 2004

Main article: Tuan Haji Anuar bin Haji Abd. Wahab

Tuan Haji Anuar bin Haji Abd. Wahab AMN is the current grandmaster of Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia. Since 1957, he has studied several silat styles such as Silat Harimau, Silat Cekak, Silat Sendeng, Silat Kuntau Betawi, and Seni Silat Helang Sewah at Kampung Kota Hutan Melintang, Perak from members of his family (but they did not teach him Kuntau Cimande).

Seni Gayung Fatani in Jawi calligraphy

In 1965, he learned Seni Silat Gayung Fatani in Sabak Bernam, Selangor. The year 1976 marked his foundation of the Pertubuhan Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia as Chairman and Grandmaster. In 1983, through his efforts, PSGFM became a founding member of Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (PESAKA), the National Silat Federation of Malaysia. He played an active role in the development of silat at school-level by his active involvements in PESAKA and PERSILAT (International Silat Federation) and has various literary works in his name such as the book he wrote on Silat Olahraga. He is responsible for developing the new reviseed curriculum for Gayung Fatani. He is also the founder of "silat olahraga" (the combative sport of silat). In his effort to develop the silat curriculum came "Silat Malaysia". It is the first curriculum to be recognized by the government and taught in schools all over Malaysia.