GAYONG 'Membujur Melintang Patah'.
The Art of Respect, Discipline & National Defense.
Semangat GAYONG
Demi Bangsa
&
Negara!
GAYONG
The Art of Respect,
Discipline & National Defense
Silat Seni GAYONG,
commonly known as GAYONG, is more than
just a martial art, it is a sacred cultural legacy of the Malay people that
embodies respect, self-discipline, honor & patriotism. Rooted deeply in
Malay heritage, Silat GAYONG is not only
a means of physical self-defense but also a profound spiritual &
psychological training system.
From ceremonial rituals to battlefield-ready tactics, GAYONG is widely respected in the Malaysian
Armed Forces, Royal Malaysia Police & among elite national security units
as a strategic form of hand-to-hand combat & psychological warfare
training. This structured discipline includes mastery of strikes, locks,
throws, joint manipulation, bladed weapons & spiritual defense.
But GAYONG
is not just about facing an enemy in combat, it molds a citizen’s mind, body,
and soul to be alert, resilient, and ready. It teaches the importance of
humility in strength and peace in preparedness. Through Silat Gayong, every Malaysian can carry the spirit
of the warrior, not in aggression, but in defense of harmony, sovereignty, and
national unity.
Silat Gayong, Forging a Nation of Prepared Minds and Strong
Hearts
In an increasingly unpredictable global
landscape, Silat Gayong offers more than martial prowess, it cultivates
national character. As a homegrown system that integrates culture, defense, and
discipline, Gayong has the potential to empower future generations of
Malaysians as guardians of peace, community & identity.
Through education, military training, and
community practice, Silat Gayong can evolve into a civil, defense
framework, preparing the rakyat (citizens) to stand united & resilient a
living shield for the nation in times of uncertainty.
Semangat GAYONG,
Demi Bangsa
&
Negara!
Seni Gayong is a style of silat originating
from Pulau Sudong in Singapore [1] and widely practiced in Malaysia and Singapore.
It was the first martial arts association to be registered in the Malaysia,
and is now the biggest and most internationally known Malay silat discipline.
Gayong is overseen by the Pertubuhan Silat Seni Gayong Malaysia (PSSGM)
or the Malaysian Silat Seni Gayong Organisation. This organisation is currently
led by Dato' Ismail Jantan.[2] While it is most popular in Malaysia and
Singapore, there are also branches in Vietnam, Australia, France, Kuwait,
Tunisia, Britain, and the United States.
History
[edit]
Seni Gayong originated among the Bugis people of Sulawesi in Indonesia who
had migrated to Singapore and Malaysia and was called Silat Sendi
Harimau. Literally meaning "tiger joint silat", the system
utilised the tiger claw technique to lock opponents' joints. The Bugis prince
Daeng Kuning, descended from a long line of warriors, brought the style to the
Malay Peninsula in the 1800s. It was eventually passed down to his
great-grandson Meor Abdul Rahman. The teaching of Seni Gayong, as with most styles of silat, was once restricted to relatively few
students under each master. In 1942 during the Japanese occupation, Meor Abdul Rahman
taught Seni Gayong publicly in Pulau Sudong, Singapore when
the locals feared an attack by the Japanese. Having
inherited the art from his grandfather; Syed Zainal Abidin Al-Attas, Dato Meor
Abdul Rahman eventually founded Malaysia's first martial arts
association, Pertubuhan Silat Seni Gayong Malaysia. It was and
still remains the method of unarmed combat taught to the Royal Malaysia Police force [3]
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