If you visit Jakarta, you will not know the uniqueness of Indonesia. Jakarta is the capital city where the mixture of local and foreign cultures is very strong and gives birth to the culture of the people of the capital city. The culture of the people of the capital city may be almost the same in the world. People tend to be selfish and busy.
You will get the uniqueness of Indonesia when you visit small towns or remote areas in one of the provinces in Indonesia.
Geographical location and natural conditions of Cianjur Regency are very unique. Geographical location at the intersection of the Bandung – Bogor – Jakarta regional road and between Bandung – Sukabumi. Cianjur is a mountainous area with an altitude of about 1400 -1450 meters above sea level. If you visit here you will find cold fresh air.
Maenpo Cikalong is a traditional martial arts style developed by Raden. Jayaperbata (Rd. Haji Ibrahim) in the early XVIII century. Raden. Jayaperbata is a noble family in Cianjur district. Maenpo Cikalong was influenced by some ancient martial arts because Raden Jayaperbata studied with Abah Khaer, Kari, Madi, and more than 17 other silat warriors. Abah Khaer was a Cimande silat master. Another influence was a silat master from Pagaruyung, West Sumatra. He was Mohammad Kosim (1766-1880).
Self-defense is not to harm the opponent, but to defend and save the opponent.
With such principles, mastery of technique and mentality is indispensable in Maenpo Cikalong. Maenpo Cikalong only consists of 10 moves. The application of the 10 moves is very flexible so that it produces beautiful defensive moves. At first glance Maenpo cikalong is similar to Aikido or Taichi but different.
Currently the professor of Maenpo Cikalong is Abah Aziz. He develops the school of Maenpo Cikalong for all people.
The Maenpo Cikalong silat uses sense in moving and resisting the opponent's attack. The use of very gentle power to withstand the opponent's attack is a feature of this silat style.
That is one of the silat styles in Cianjur , West Java.
