Born in Jakarta, Pak Rifai studied Cimande silat in addition to a number of Betawi styles, mastering them all. One of the most influential members of the team was Pak Rifai Sahib. It took over 3 years to finalize and complete Jurus Tunggal. It is now the formal attire for Pencak Silat practitioners and required for Jurus Tunggal. The sarong or Ikat dan Kain Samping, is a cultural dress that was usually worn formally by royalty dignitaries and palace security guards – many of whom were Silat masters. The team studied hundreds of rules and movements and then tried to put them together without losing the distinctive colors. They also standardized the attire required for Jurus Tunggal. PERSILAT brought masters from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The technical expert team consisted of experts from various schools and schools of Pencak Silat. “Jurus Tunggal” which means the “The Single or Solo Jurus” was also referred to as Jurus Tunggal Baku (or standardized solo jurus) and also as Jurus Wajib Tunggal (or the mandatory solo jurus). Thus began the formation of Jurus Tunggal. They began the difficult task of standardizing Pencak Silat techniques for use in competitions. IPSI and later formed PERSILAT the International Pencak Silat Organization in 1980, which included Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. On IPSI, (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) or the union of all Pencak Silat in Indonesia was formed – making it one of the oldest national martial arts organizations in the world. In August 17, 1945, Indonesia proclaimed independence and began developing its own identity, which also meant uniting and formalizing the hundreds of Pencak Silat systems that were present across the region. Later, in 1942 Japanese occupied Indonesia, but allowed Pencak Silat to be practiced and further developed. Training was to be done in secret and at night, which developed the need for black uniforms. In 1796, the Dutch government gained control over Indonesia and made training and studying Pencak Silat illegal. Points are deducted for incorrect techniques, improper attire, exceeding or being shy of 3 minutes, dropping of the weapon, or if there is excessive shouting or yelling during the form, or going outside of the boundaries. Athletes are judged on the quality of movements and correctness of the moves. All 100 movements must be completed in exactly 3 minutes. There is an empty hand section, one with a golok or machete and one with a rattan staff or toya. Jurus Tunggal is an internationally recognized Pencak Silat form that consists of 100 moves divided into 14 sets or jurus and 3 sections.
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