Nillaikalakki, the only ancient Silambam discipline in the world that maintains its authenticity which focus on stick twirling methods, footworks, animated animal movements and various tricky attacking manoeuvres. There are neither modernisation nor influences from any other martial arts but only Tamil traditional cultures which is well preserved in Penang, Malaysia. The art not only focussing on twirling of the stick but emphasising on complicated foot works to confuse the opponent. Nillaikalakki Silambam, an authentic traditional Tamil Martial Art which originates from Krunji Mountains of South India five thousand years ago which has extinct from India has found its new home in George Town, Penang, Malaysia after the Nillaikalakki 14th descendant migrated from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Georgetown, Penang in 1936 during the British Colonial era.
Nillaikalakki is the only Silambam art in the world which has ancient Tamil custom based syllabuses divided into ten stages which begin with staff twirling method and ends in an advanced stage which includes various animal attacking manoeuvres. The Nillaikalakki art doesn't promotes sport and belting system combat but only traditional training and competition. Nillaikalakki Silambam is standing strong among other sport based silambam discipline because Nillaikalakki is the only art that has strong 5000 years Guru-Student lineage silambam system which being well safeguarded in Penang.
The art and association have been highlighted in many international websites and the most proud achievement for the art when CNN had featured an article titled “9 reasons to visit Penang that have nothing to do with street food’’ on 14th Feb 2017 which the Nillaikalakki Art has been mentioned.
Nillaikalakki is the only Silambam art in the world which has ancient Tamil custom based syllabuses divided into ten stages which begin with staff twirling method and ends in an advanced stage which includes various animal attacking manoeuvres. The Nillaikalakki art doesn't promotes sport and belting system combat but only traditional training and competition. Nillaikalakki Silambam is standing strong among other sport based silambam discipline because Nillaikalakki is the only art that has strong 5000 years Guru-Student lineage silambam system which being well safeguarded in Penang.
The art and association have been highlighted in many international websites and the most proud achievement for the art when CNN had featured an article titled “9 reasons to visit Penang that have nothing to do with street food’’ on 14th Feb 2017 which the Nillaikalakki Art has been mentioned.
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