The 07 Jan 2022

“Pencak” Javanese Martial Art

Social, historic and technical implications (breathing, yoga and therapy)

As part of the exhibition “Ultimate Combat. Arts of fighting in Asia” the musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac is proposing a series of conferences, workshops and events dedicated to the knowledge and practice of Asian fighting disciplines. This programme includes talks with researchers, historians and leading representatives of contemporary martial arts schools.

Conference-demonstration in person and live and on replay on the museum's YouTube channel.

From isolated Hindu-Buddhist religious communities and Koranic schools to the Indonesian Federations, the social history of Pencak will be reviewed here and supplemented with an exhibition, film scenes and a demonstration on the techniques used.

  • Speakers

    • Jean-Marc de Grave, specialist in Indonesian and Malaysian martial arts, lecturer and researcher at Aix-Marseille University (AMU) 
    • Pencak Silat sport 
  • Place:   Théâtre Claude Lévi-Strauss
  • Pickup location:  En ligne
  • TimeSlots:
    The Friday 07 January 2022 from 15:00 to 16:30
  • Accessibility:
    • Handicap moteur
  • Public:   Researcher, student, All publics
  • Categorie : Symposia
  • Free entry (subject to available places)
    Gratuit (dans la limite des places disponibles)

Around the event

Guided tours, workshops, concerts, etc.
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Around the event