Asia Dec 15, 2019
Indonesian martial art pencak silat gets UNESCO heritage status
by Agnes Anya Anwar bin Sholeh had something to cheer when he showed up at a Jakarta training centre to practice pencak silat — the Indonesian martial art was added to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list. “It’s an honour that pencak silat has been recognised internationally,” the 38-year-old, who has been practising the art since elementary […]
By AFP