Silat practitioners dress like 'pendekar' to show patriotism

As one is driving amidst rows of fluttering Jalur Gemilang along the Seri Gemilang Bridge in Putrajaya, two men dressed in Baju Melayu complete with samping (a sarong) and tanjak (traditional headgear) just like “pendekar” (great warriors) of old, will definitely catch one’s eye.

Some greeted them with “you’re the best bro”, others gave a “thumbs up” sign while some honked at the two – Mohd Khairul Kamaruzaman, who is a silat (martial arts) teacher from Pertubuhan Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia, and his student, Izwan Khuzzairie Azhar Ahmad.

For Khairul...