Malay Martial Arts
Malay martial arts, Silat becomes one of the national heritages, registered under Intangible Cultural Heritage. Silat is an art that exists in the Malay Archipelago. Many studies about this art agree that Silat existed since the early of Langkasuka Kingdom (2nd century).
Today, Silat is recognised not only for martial art but also for a combative sports game. There are 548 associations registered under the Persatuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia or the National Silat Federation of Malaysia.