Jakarta, April 11 -- President Prabowo Subianto said that pencak silat martial arts reflect the character of the Indonesian nation when opening the 16th National Conference of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI) here on Saturday.

"Pencak silat is a sport and martial art, but more than that, it reflects the character of the Indonesian nation. It is our ancestral knowledge that we uphold firmly," Prabowo said.

He emphasized that pencak silat is part of the national culture and a martial art that embodies chivalry and character building. He also underlined the importance of preserving and respecting national culture, including ancestral values passed down through pencak silat.

Beyond sport and martial art, Prabowo said pencak s...