Before the pandemic, both of my daughters join Taekwondo classes for almost two years. They even obtained a green belt in Taekwondo, and both of them did so well in the class. However, their classes were put on hold during the national lockdown.
After the lockdown, we went back to the Taekwondo gym, unfortunately, the gym relocated to Puncak Alam which is 40 minutes away from my house. Sadly, my daughter has no other choice than to stop their taekwondo class.
For the year 2023, my youngest daughter wanted to join Silat Gayong. Silat Gayong is a martial art that originated in Indonesia and was made popular in Malaysia by Grandmaster Dato' Meor Abdul Rahman. (Wikipedia Source Link)
She started to go to the trial class for a month before she decided to join the full class. After she has confirmed that she will participate in the full class, her silat teacher suggested that she join the 'Perlimau Seni' event that will be held during the weekend.
To become a Silat Gayong student, interested individuals must undergo a mandatory event called Perlimau Tapak (for males) or Perlimau Seni (for females).
This event serves as a rite of passage and is a must for those who wish to train in Silat Gayong. Once they have completed the ritual, they will be officially recognized as Silat Gayong students (Source Link)
The Perlimau event was held at a Silat arena that is just 10 minutes away from my house. I and my whole family went for dinner and then proceeded to go to the arena 30 minutes early because we are not familiar with the place. By the time we arrive, I can see 3 to 4 parents that have arrived.
I was really proud of my daughter during the event. She goes through the Pelimau event really well even though she is one of the smallest participants for her age group.
The event started at 9 pm and ended at 11 pm. I do not know how to explain what's going on throughout the event. So I just posted some of the pictures taken during the event. After the event, I took my family to get a light bite to eat before heading home.
