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Monday 26 November 2012

White Eagle Martial Arts


The following is an excerpt of an interview with Mark V. Wiley, a respected researcher of Asian Martial Arts, especially Kali. The interview by Alan Orr concerned his experiences training in Asia and meeting amazing masters. In this excerpt, he details his encounter with Raja Aziz Laksamana Hoja Andak of Kegayungan Acheh Helang Putih. The full interview is available here.
"The third encounter concerns Silat Master Raja Aziz. It was during my third research/training trip to Malaysia that I met Raja Aziz, the Pendakar of the White Eagle Silat style. I had studied several silat systems and met many masters over the years, but as a budding anthropologist was increasingly more interested in the spiritual aspects of these arts. Few non-Muslims are allowed to witness such things, especially in Malaysia, but I was determined, even though thus far I was only given demonstrations of the physical art and lectured on its history, philosophy and spiritual aspects.
"It happened by accident that while I was talking with Azlan Ghanie, the publisher of "Seni Beladiri" magazine in Kuala Lumpur, that Raja Aziz came by to pay him a visit. After some introductions, I conducted an extended interview with him. This was followed by picture and video taking of his techniques with empty hand and kris. I then asked for a demonstration of White Eagle Silat’s inner power and spiritual aspects, and Raja Aziz agreed.
"With little fan-fare, he murmured some phrases in Malay, gathered his spirit and his body started shaking. He then crouched into a stance and extended his arms and when he looked up at me he let out a loud yell, like that of an eagle.
"As sure as I am alive, it appeared to me (and Ron Beaubian, my fellow researcher from Japan) as if he actually turned into an eagle before my eyes! His body seemed to grow wings and his face a beak and feathers and he looked as if he was about to soar above the clouds. He continued this for some time and then relaxed back into "human" form. I was shocked and dumbfounded.
"Everybody present laughed, including myself (though nervously). I asked him how he was able to capture the spirit of the eagle and transform himself into it before my very eyes. Raja Aziz said it was the result of a lifetime study and religious practice and belief. His art was that of the white eagle, and only the true pendekar can become one with the bird. I was finally convinced such levels existed outside of fantasy and the stories of zealous students.
"In short, I continue to travel the world in search of great masters, and while many are great technicians and some great fighters, not many can manifest the true levels of what I consider "mastery." Such experiences as the three mentioned here (among others) leave me with the knowledge that only through proper and dedicated training in connection with a clear conscience and centered mind, can such high levels of martial art be attained. Perhaps one day I will be fortunate to reach such levels."
Alihbahasa artikel Silat Melayu The Blog:Kegayungan Acheh Helang Putih.

Perjumpaan sya yang ketiga bersama guru Silat Helang Putih Raja Aziz.Ini adalah ketika pengembaraan sya menyelidik keMsia.Sye terjumpe Rj Aziz iaitu Pendekar Silat Helang Putih stail.Sye ade blajar beberapa jenis silat dan berjumpe ramai guru beladiri namum minat terhadap kesenian seni silat.Tetapi segelintir bukan islam sahaja yg d benarkan untuk melihat sedemikian terutama d msia, tp hati sye begitu mendesak walaupun sye hanya di berikan lihat semontrasi fizikal berkenaan seni ini dan syarahan tentang sejarah, matlamat dan semanagat silat ini. ianya berlaku secara tak sengaja ketika sye sedang berbual dengan Azlan ghanie penerbit majalah seni beladiri di kl, ketika itu raja aziz dtg melawat ke pej tersebut.Setelah beberapa pengenalan sye menemubual beliau, ini d ikuti dgn gambar dan video berkenaan teknik tangan kososng dan kris, sye kemudian meminta utk di lakukan demo silat helang putih mengunakan kuasa dalaman dan raja aziz setuju. beliau membaca kalimah dlm bahasa melayu dan kumpulkan semangat diikuti badan beliau mulai bergoyang, beliau kemudian mulai berdiri dan membuka tangannye spt mengepak dan ketika beliau memandang kpd sye, raja aziz menjerit sekuat hati spt jeritan seekor burung helang.Sye pasti sye dalam keadaan sedar, ia muncul di hadapan sye (rakan sye Ron Beaubian penyelidik dr Jepun) BELIAU BERTUKAR MENJADI BURUNG HELANG BETUL2 DI HADAPAN SYE.Badan belaiu spt di tumbuhi bulu burung dan mukanye ade jambang dan bulu dan kelihatan spt terbang di atas awan.Beliau bertukar spt itu beberapa ketika kemudian kembali kepada keadaan asal dan kejadian itu berlaku berulang2 kali.Sye begitu terkejut dan terpegun. Semua yg ade di situ ketawa, termasuk sye walaupun bercampur ketakutan. sye bertanya bagaimanakah beliau berkemampuan berubah spt itu benar2 d hadapan sye.Raja Aziz berkata bahawa ianya hasil drp pembelajaran sepanjang hayatnya, termasuk latihan keagaamaan dan kepercayaan pd kebolehan dan kemampuan diri sendiri.Seni ini adalah mengenai burung helang putih, dan hanya yg benar2 seorg pendekar sahaja boleh berubah kepada burung helang tersebut.Sye akhirnya yakin bahawa utk melalui ke tahap itu adalah sukar dan sye juga sebenarnya tidak bermimpi atau berangan2 . dalam waktu yg pendek sye mengembara ke seluruh dunia mencari seseorang yg benar2 guru walaupun ramai yg sye jumpe adalah pendekar atau guru tetapi tidak ramai yg benar2 boleh diiktiraf sbg guru yg hebat yang mampu mencapai ketahap itu adalah sukar.Dgn pengalaman yg ade bertemu dgn 3 org guru hebat ini sye yakin melalui latihan yg betul dan kesungguhan serta minda yg fokus kita mampu berjaya dlm ilmu yg kita cari.Mungkin satu hari nanti sye mampu utk sampai ke tahap itu.

Diatas adalah alihbahasa bg petikan Silat Melayu The Blog ;Kegayungan (A)Helang Putih Msia. Hanya jauhari yg mengenal manikam. sama2 lah kita renungkan.Itu semua adalah secebis dr kuasa yg maha Besar masih byk lg yg perlu di teroka.Harap maklum.


Monday 22 October 2012


Pengerusi Dan Ahli Jawatankuasa 
Persatuan Seni Silat Kegayungan Helang Putih Malaysia Cawangan Daerah Kerian

Mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha Kepada Seluruh Umat Islam Di Serata Dunia 

KURSUS HAKIM WASIT KEJUARAAN PENCAK SILAT PURBA

Terbuka kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia..


Friday 12 October 2012

Galeri Persembahan


Persembahan di Majlis Walimatulurus Kampung Sungai Chenaam Seberang Perai Pulau Pinang pada tahun 2010

Monday 3 September 2012

Majlis penyerahan anugerah selimpang Tun Teja Pertubuhan Seni Silat Kegayungan (A) Helang Putih Malaysia Kepada Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor



Putrajaya 29 Ogos 2012
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor selaku penaung kehormat menerima selempang pada majlis penyerahan anugerah selimpang Tun Teja 
Pertubuhan Seni Silat Kegayungan (A) Helang Putih di Putrajaya 
di sini hari ini.
Turut hadir YM Mahaguru Dr Raja Aziz Laksamana Hoja Andak 





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