Pagar Nusa -The History and Philosophy of Nahdlatul Ulama's Martial Arts Tradition

Pencak Silat Nahdlatul Ulama Pagar Nusa stands as a unique synthesis of faith, culture, and martial virtue. It emerged not from a desire for combat, but from a deep-seated need to preserve a sacred cultural heritage within the pesantren tradition. By uniting disparate schools under the banner of NU and the philosophy of "e;Laa Ghaliba Illa Billah,"e; it has created a powerful force for positive ch...