Bakti Negara
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| Country of origin |  Indonesia |
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| Creator | Anak Agung Rai Tokir I Bagus Made Rai Keplag Anak Agung Meranggi Sri Empu Dwi Tantra Ida Bagus Oka Dewangkara |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Official website | baktinegara.com |
Bakti Negara is a style of pencak silat from Bali. It is firmly rooted in the old Balinese Hinduism and philosophies of Indonesia.[1] The name means "national devotion", from the Sanskrit words bhakti (devotion) and nagara (country). Some movements are similar to Balinese dances and performing arts like the Barong dance. Although the style is very much self-defence oriented, its practitioners also participate in modern competitions and have achieved some important victories in many regional, national and international tournaments.
Philosophy
Bakti Negara is a self-defense system to train cipta (thought), rasa (sense), and karsa (will), to develop complete a human being according to Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana.[1] The martial art skill should not be use as the tool of aggression, but as the way to develop and cultivate oneself. The school teaches four elements:[1]
- Sport, developing the physical ability to practice the martial techniques through exercises for the benefit of maintaining physical health and athletic achievement.
- Martial, developing the martial art abilities and skill.
- Art, forming the beauty of motion martial art skill.
- Mental and spirituality, aims to strengthen the ability to control oneself.
History
Bakti Negara was officially created on 31 January 1955 in Banjar Kaliungu Kaja of Denpasar, Bali by four freedom-fighters who were veterans in Indonesia's struggle for independence from the Dutch. They were Anak Agung Rai Tokir, I Bagus Made Rai Keplag, Anak Agung Meranggi and Sri Empu Dwi Tantra. The task of leading and managing Bakti Negara was given to Ida Bagus Oka Dewangkara.[1]
After 1968 Bakti Negara underwent a period of further development during the transition from the older to the new generation. The Lembaga Dewan Pendekar Bakti Negara gave I Bagus Alit Dira the mandate to systemise the teaching structure of Bakti Negara with the help of other instructors. Through a process of standardization and acculturation, Bakti Negara became an integral part of Banjar or village social organisation (seka), and entered the Balinese school system. Today it is practiced in almost every town and village in Bali.
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