Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia e-bog
65,85 DKK
(inkl. moms 82,31 DKK)
The Indonesian talent for harmoniously blending indigenous styles with the arts of the Asian mainland has given rise to fighting arts that are among the most fascinating in the world. Preserved in music, dance, and art aswell as in ritual, tribal law, and mythologythe fighting arts of Indonesian archipelago play a central role in Indonesian culture.Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia a prof...
E-bog
65,85 DKK
Forlag
Tuttle Publishing
Udgivet
6 marts 2012
Længde
256 sider
Genrer
Sports training and coaching
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781462905096
The Indonesian talent for harmoniously blending indigenous styles with the arts of the Asian mainland has given rise to fighting arts that are among the most fascinating in the world. Preserved in music, dance, and art aswell as in ritual, tribal law, and mythologythe fighting arts of Indonesian archipelago play a central role in Indonesian culture.Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia a profusely illustrated and well researched work from renowned scholar and martial arts teacher Donn F. Draeger provides a comprehensive introduction to the sophisticated forms of empty-hand combat and myriad unique weapons that characterize Indonesian fighting styles like Pentjak-silat and Kuntao. Draeger shows how the forms are related to their mainland cousins, provides a historical context for their development, and describes the combat methods of Menangkabau warriors, Alefuru headhunters and the Celates pirates.With over 400 illustrations, Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia is an indispensable addition to any martial artist's library.