![]() “There is no one running on the tops of trees or shooting fireballs. However, martial arts consultant and co-screenwriter Qui Nguyen focused on creating fight sequences that had coherent fight styles, realistically based in actual Southeast Asian martial arts. Sikap Pasang never have both fists clenched, and often both hands are open as seen in the movie.Īs with most martial arts action scenes, there are movements and techniques in this movies made just for spectacle. Although fighting stances are common in most martial arts as a form of mental preparedness at the start of a match (or for intimidation), Pencak Silat’s use of Sikap Pasang extends even to the combat sport aspect where fighters are encouraged to do Sikap Pasang or Polah Langkah (standard footwork) at the start of every match. Ready Stances: Pencak Silat is known for its ready stances or Sikap Pasang, that give its unique flavor. It is still a staple weapon in many Pencak Silat schools and was claimed as an official Pencak Silat weapon by PERSILAT in the 2020 competition rules.ĥ. ![]() In modern times, the kris is considered a cultural symbol of this region and worn by dignitaries in these countries. Before Islam entered Indonesia, there were many legends and traditional folktales that claimed that kris possessed supernatural power and extraordinary abilities. The wavy-bladed weapon is found across Nusantara (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei). Kris: Raya’s sword was inspired by Pencak Silat’s most distinctive weapon known as the kris. Pencak Silat Inspirations (some spoilers ahead):ġ. “With Raya, her fighting style was really more based on Indonesia’s Pencak Silat and Namaari’s was more based on Muay Thai,” Amy Smeed, co-Head of Animation “Raya and the Last Dragon” The weapons that were displayed in many of the scenes were based on weapons found in Pencak Silat, Arnis and other fighting arts native to SouthEast Asia. The martial arts styles from these countries, particularly Pencak Silat were used to choreograph the action sequences in the movie. ![]() However, this particular Disney movie is unique in that it was inspired by South-East Asian cultures.īefore the pandemic, members of Disney’s production team traveled to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia to learn about their cultures. ![]() The movie has dragons – everyone loves dragons. ![]() The stunning CGI animation and incredible cast including Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim and other well-known actors. There are plenty of reasons to see Disney’s Raya and the last Dragon. ![]()
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