Silambam (சிலம்பு), is one of the most popular
martial arts practice by Tamil community of Sri Lanka and Malaysia, but it is
originated from South India. It is a weapon-based Indian martial art from Tamil
Nudu. The term silambam referred to a particular type of bamboo from the
Kurinji hills in present-day Kerala. Thus silambam was named after its primary
weapon, the bamboo staff. Masters are called asaan(ஆசான்) while grandmasters are addressed as periyasaan(பெரியாசான்). Silambam is a traditional martial art,
given by Masters, or Gurus, to
Disciples. Through this lineage is transmitted a lot more than just stick
wandering, but qualities like discipline, presence, knowledge, humility, peace,
brotherhood, and even more subtract things.
There are no graduations or exams, the two available states being
Student or Master, you simply have to know in which one you stand.
When the Master recognizes the Student has mastered the curriculum, only then
he gives the red scarf to acknowledge him as a Master. Hence no
"black-belt syndromes"! There is no competition either, the
techniques are not learned blunted. It would injure the opponents as the
hits would automatically reach their targets. There are sparring
practices, however, but done on a progressive manner.
-Louis Ng Lu Yi, Group 7A
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