International Silat Federation of America & Indonesia

Silat Tuo, Silat Tradisional,

Silat Minangkabau

Singapore Silat Federation

"ISFA, Silat Grows Internationally and Goes Globally..."

December 2008 - This past week marked a Landmark of Significant accomplishments. This Forum and the meetings that took place in Singapore with the President and head officials of their organizations provided an excellent exchange of information, project plans, action steps and a wealth of ideas. A series of meetings and collaborations took place following this, thus connecting us all more consciously and globally with the diverse traditional cultures and ethnic history of our "Pusaka," from East to West and North to South. Worldwide Silat is becoming well known and enjoyed for its Traditional and Competitive nature; along with its beautiful Arts "Seni" and Exotic Musical rhythms and Traditional Dance.

The Singapore Silat Federation invited Bapak Waleed and organized a presentation and event for his brief visit. The Founder and Director of the International Silat Federation of America and also now West Sumatra, Indonesia, Bapak Waleed was formally invited to visit and meet with the heads of departments and coaches as well as the head of administration, officials and staff members of the Singapore Silat Federation "PERSISI" www.persisi.org

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Presentations and videos, overviews and organizational missions...Training and programs...

Prof. Lecturer, MBA,NHA,AMA, Instr, Coach, Prof. Athlete, and ISFA Founder, Bapak Waleed "Leonardo J Stoute" accompanied by:

Drs. Muasri Rajo Mudo, Head of Traditional Arts & Culture, and of Tourism Office of Padang, West Sumatra

Prof. Bapak Waleed being presented a special gift along with Drs. Muasri from the President of the Singapore Silat Federation, DZULKARNAIN NOORDIN, PERSADARA

They attended a special dinner meeting at the home of Tuan Hj Abdullah Shafiie Sidik BBM, acting President of the Singapore Silat Federation "PERSISI", with a group of distinguished guests and administrators, focusing on discussions, collaborations, and exchanges of ideas on proposed events as well as existing projects. Programs and cultural activities were discussed along with training methods and action steps. Also present were cultural groups from the SUMBAR that participated in the process, contributing ideas and questions for the suggestions of their collegues. The assistance of all parties involved was stressed to commit positively and resourcefully to the future events to take place both here, in West Sumatra and Singapore.

"SILAT CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE"

DZULKARNAIN NOORDIN BKM	PERSISI PERSE KUTUAN SILAT S'PURA, DEPUTY PRESIDENT ONE PERSEDARA PERKUMPULAN SELAYANG PADANG S'PURA, ONE OF TWO FOUNDERS

MOHD SHAH HASHIM
MD HIDAYAT HOSNI	HEAD COACH
ASNADI ROBANI	ASST. HEAD COACH
ABDUL RAZIZ HUSSAIN	NATIONAL COACH

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