Silat Bandrong
Silat Bandrong is a traditional martial art from Banten, West Java, known for its aggressive close-quarter techniques and roots in warrior resistance against colonial forces. This style emphasizes upright stances, quick footwork, and direct hand strikes, often trained in rhythm with local drums and war chants. Practitioners are taught not just to fight, but to protect — embodying the spirit of the jawara, the historical Bantenese champions of the people. Bandrong also integrates ritual, community roles, and spiritual elements into its training, creating a complete cultural and martial identity. Preserved through family lineages and community halls (padepokan), Silat Bandrong remains a living symbol of regional pride and resilience.
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About Silat Bandrong
Learn what makes Silat Bandrong unique — a Bantenese martial art rooted in bravery, community defense, and rhythmic hand-to-hand combat.
Silat Bandrong History
Explore the origins of Bandrong in the resistance against Dutch colonial rule, shaped by local warriors, religious leaders, and folk heroes.
Philosophy & Approach
Understand Bandrong’s emphasis on protection, decisiveness, and moral integrity — combining martial readiness with service to one’s people.
Techniques & Style
Dive into Bandrong’s signature strikes, low stances, body slaps, and direct counters — practiced through partner drills and flow routines.
Traditions & Etiquette
Discover traditional rituals, greetings, and drumming ceremonies that are an inseparable part of training and performance in Silat Bandrong.
Uniform & Symbols
Learn about the characteristic Bandrong attire — often black with sashes — and the visual markers of lineage, region, and school identity.
Weapons
Explore Bandrong’s use of traditional blades such as golok, rencong, and sticks, all taught with the same intensity as empty-hand combat.
Ranking System
Get familiar with the informal but respected ranking structure of Bandrong, based on time, contribution, and community recognition.
Silat Bandrong Glossary
Navigate Bandrong’s key terms like pukul, hindar, and jawara, and understand their cultural and combat significance.
Notable Figures
Meet the masters and historical jawara who preserved Bandrong through generations of oral teaching and regional pride.
Branches & Organizations
Explore existing padepokan and Bandrong schools that continue to teach the art within Banten and Indonesian martial arts federations.
Competitive Format
Understand how Bandrong is performed competitively — with choreographed duels, full-contact exhibitions, and cultural performance elements.
