Trisakti's Pencak Silat Championship

Trisakti's Pencak Silat Championship

The Indonesian traditional martial art pencak silat gives at
least two benefits to students. First, by practicing it, students
can maintain their physical fitness. Secondly, they can use it to
defend themselves in emergency situations, such as crime attacks.

In order to promote the art's cultural heritage among
students, Trisakti University and the Indonesian Pencak Silat
Association will hold the National College Championships for
Pencak Silat 2005 at Padepokan Pencak Silat at Taman Mini
Indonesia Indah (TMII), East Jakarta.

Hundreds of student athletes from across the country are
expected to join the six-day event which will start on Aug. 8.

Aside from the martial arts competition, spectators at the
event will be treated to musical performances and traditional
dance. Door prizes are also on offer.

Want to test your muscle? Register your team with the
committee's secretariat at Trisakti. There is a registration fee
of Rp 100,000 per team.

--The Jakarta Post