SEBUYAU: Silat must continue to be strengthened as a cultural heritage and a means to shape the character and identity of the younger generation.
Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said silat tournaments play an important role in nurturing a generation that is not only skilled in the arena but also disciplined, moral and patriotic.
“Silat is not merely a sport but a cultural legacy that must be preserved. Through championships like this, we can produce exponents who are agile, well-mannered and patriotic,” he said.
He said this when officiating at the closing of the YB Dato Sri Haji Julaihi bin Haji Narawi Invitational Silat Tanding Championship 2025 at the Sebuyau Development Hall on Sunday.
The Sebuyau state assemblyman hoped the tournament would continue as an annual event to produce more high-quality young exponents in the years ahead.
Julaihi also announced an allocation of RM50,000 to support the activities of the Helang Putih Perkasa Silat Association Sebuyau next year.
The three-day championship, organised by the Helang Putih Perkasa Silat Organisation Sarawak Sebuyau Branch, ran from November 7 to 9 and drew participation from 15 teams across Sarawak.
Silat Helang Putih Perkasa (SHPP) Sarikei emerged as the overall champion with 16 gold, seven silver and five bronze medals, followed by SHPP Sebuyau A in second place with 13 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze, while SHPP Samarahan came in third with five gold, three silver and nine bronze.
Gold medal winners included SHPP Sebuyau A (Pre-Dini category), SHPP Sarikei (Dini and Pre-Teen categories) and SHPP Sebuyau A (Teen category).
Eight participants were named Best Exponents in their respective divisions: Dayyan Hazeem Khairul Annuar (Pre-Dini Putra, SHPP Sibu), Nur Aysha Ramadhani Abdullah (Pre-Dini Putri, SHPP Sarikei), Amirrul Harith Nordaeni (Dini Putra, Hailam Laut Sarawak), Nur Faezza Darlina Afawandi (Dini Putri, Pukulan Spring 12 Nekmat), Mohd Fairuz Ikmal Abdullah (Pre-Teen Putra, SHPP Sarikei), Nur Ariana Arisha Rudy (Pre-Teen Putri, SHPP Sarikei), Muhd Nur Afif Nur Alwan (Teen Putra, SHPP Sebuyau A) and Nur Amira Natasya Jamaludin (Teen Putri, SHPP Sebuyau A).
