CIDISS – Kuntau is a traditional martial art sports. This sport is the local cultural heritage of ancestors that have historical value. Traditional sport is also a characteristic of an area.
Chairman Bond Pencak Silat Indonesia (IPSI) South Barito (Barsel) Hartini Yangsi, said that the sport of Silat is an individual sport and it is the local cultural heritage, it also should continue to be developed and preserved, one of them is kuntau.
He hopes, in order for martial sports in Barsel can move forward and continue to evolve and capable of bearing the name of the region. He reminds to all existing colleges are packed professionally including coaches, referees until the jury.
Regent Barsel HM Farid Yusran appreciates positively associated work program that Barsel IPSI also under the auspices of the parent organization of the National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) South Barito.
“We strongly support the existence of the IPSI Barsel once with the program it works. Moreover, the sport of silat is a local culture that cannot let be die, but continue to be preserved, “he said as in Borneonews.co.id.
