Martial Arts
The indigenous martial arts or silat are practiced competitively through sparring and solo demonstrations. The local form of kickboxing, tomoi, is practiced mainly in the northern states. A wide variety of Chinese and Indian martial arts are also popular. As most Malaysian Indians are of Tamil origin, the Tamil art of silambam is particularly prominent.
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