Silat camp 2010 with Guru Bambang Suwanda

Another great camp wit Pendekar Bambang Suwanda just finished a month ago. Was excellent as always, a 1 on 1 training with him to learn and understand more about the art of West Javanese aka Sunda styles of Pencak Silat.
We also visited a number of silat schools while over there. Aliran Gagak Lumayang with a Guru from Garut was very nice in spending 2 days with us going over the history of silat as found in West Java. The group were very privileged to experience 2 rituals still maintained and preserved in West Javanese Pencak Silat. PPSI the West Javanese Federation of Pencak Silat is keeping to its roots in preserving the musical aspects of the art in particular with the Kembangan or Ibing as it is called in Sundanese. Lingkung Suci was another school that shared their style of silat with us. All these were in addition to the "real camp" with Pak Bambang.

will continue the camp highlights in my next blog and please visit sundasilat.com for additional information on PENCAK SILAT

Mahalo
Bernni