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Walau apa pun jawapannya - saya jelaskan mana yang perlu disini sebagai menolong sdr -MT-.

From: "Robert Rose" [robert-rose@robert-rose.com]
Reply-To: "Robert Rose" [robert-rose@robert-rose.com]
To: Marhaintua@Hotmail.com

Subject: Interested in Kalaripayat

Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 01:06:31 -0700

Dear Sir,

I cannot understand your web page:

http://mahazalimtwo.tripod.com/130300mai.html

But am most interested in finding out more about Kalaripayat?

Thank you,
Robert Rose
robert-rose@robert-rose.com

A REPLY IN ENGLISH

Briefly the above article describes the duel between two former foes in Malay Politics within Umno.

The incumbent, Dr Mahathir is about to be challenged by Tengku Razaleigh. The former has his ancestors roots from Kerala, India while the latter is born in Kelantan, a state in north east of Malaysia.

Hence it is appropriate to describe such duel as a war between two different science of martial arts:

Kalaripayat VS Malay Silat.

What is Kalaripayat?

KALARIPAYAT is a traditional village martial art system from the regions of Kerala, South India. Kalaripayat's existence in the present day form can be traced to the early 12th through 16th century AD. It is an Indian martial art based on yoga techniques. It is well known in Kerala, and supposedly the first known one.

Kalari is derived from the Sanskrit term Khaloorika or an arena for exercise and Payat or training inside a Kalari.

This martial arts form is practiced now only in the Kalaries of the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Kalaripayat can be called the father of all martial arts with a scientific and comprehensive system of training for the body and the mind with an elaborate repertoire of weapon training which in the ancient times led to the making of a proficient warrior.

It is taught to young men and women so they can learn self-defense against oppression. Kalaripayat has much knowledge of the human body. Its basics has many unique drills and exercises. It has a weapon fighting system using a stick, and also utilzing a sword and a shield.

Kalaripayat [or "Kalaripayettu"] teaches striking various nerve points on the body of an opponent. The Kalaripayat practitioners wander across land with their identity secret, in order to help the poor and the weak. With their good intentions and authentic training in martial arts, these practitioners are known as legendary in India. Some famous Kalaripayat teachers are Professor Kumar, and Ustad Abu Hamza.

During the 1940s, a British documentary film-maker made a short documentary film showing Kalaripayat training. The film is called "Martial Dances of Malabar". The film may be at archives at the BBC.

You may obtain further info on such subject through one of these:

1. Illustration: http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Bay/1216/kerala/kerala.html
2. Concepts: http://www.internetindia.com/health/marma.htm
3. History: http://www.mysticindia.com/tourism/kerala/kalari.htm
4. Official site?: http://www.cvnkalari.com/

on behalf of -MT-
-Wartawan Pencen-

JAWAPAN DALAM BAHASA MELAYU

Secara ringkasnya rencana oleh sdr -MT- itu berkisar mengenai pertandingan antara dua seteru lama politik Melayu dalam Umno. Dr Mahathir, penyandang jawatan presiden ketika itu akan dicabar oleh Tengku Razaleigh berikutan satu pencalunan dari Tanah Merah, Kelantan.

Dr Mahathir asal-usulnya dari Kerala, India manakala Tengku Razaleigh pula adalah anak jati Negeri Kelantan.

Oleh itu pertandingan tersebut memang tepat jika dikiaskan sebagai satu perlawanan antara dua seni mempertahankan diri:

Seni Kalaripayat VS Pencak Silat Melayu.

Apa itu Kalaripayat:

Kalaripayat adalah seni silat yang berasal dari Selatan India, seperti Kerala.

Kewujudan seni ini dikesan pada awal abda ke 12 dan ke 16 lagi. Ia merupakan seni mempertahankan diri kaum India dengan menggunakan teknik yoga. Ia amat terkenal di Kerala, dan dirasakan disinilah ia mula-mula bertapak.

Kalari adalah berasal dari kekata Sanskrit Khaloorika atau arena untuk berlatih dan Payat pula bermakna latihan di dalam Kalari (arena) tersebut.

Seni ini dipelajari dan diamalkan hanya di wilayah Kerala di selatan India sahaja.

Kalaripayat bolehlah dikatakan sebagai bapa kepada semua seni silat dengan latihan yang amat komprehensif serta saintifik kepada badan dan minda. Ia siap dengan latihan senjata untuk menjadi pendekar pada zaman dahulu.

Kalaripayat pakar dalam penguasaan ilmu pergerakkan badan manusia. Seni senjatanya pula menggunakan batang kayu, pedang atau pengadang.

Kalaripayat (atau "Kalaripayettu") mengajar teknik menyerang pelbagai pusat saraf pada badan lawan.

Untuk maklumat lanjut sila lawati laman berikut:

1. Illustrasi: http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Bay/1216/kerala/kerala.html
2. Konsep: http://www.internetindia.com/health/marma.htm
3. Sejarah: http://www.mysticindia.com/tourism/kerala/kalari.htm
4. Laman Rasmi?: http://www.cvnkalari.com/