Dewan Sesepuh

The Dewan Sesepuh Netherlands is very important for the knowledge of Pencak Silat and the Adat dan Adab. The Ketua (chairman) from the Dewan Sesepuh is Guru Bapak Tonjes.

The Dewan Sesepuh are the first pioniers of the Pencak Silat roots in the Netherlands. A lot of Tok Guru's are passed away and also the knowledge of the Pencak Silat. Malaysia, Singapoire, Brunei and Indonesia are the countries where Pencak Silat is an very important cultural sport. The Netherlands is in Europe the country with a lot a Pencak Silat Perguruans. Some alirans in The Netherlands are:

Setia Hati, Tapak Suci,Cinkrik, Cimande, Cikalong, Serak, Pamur, Pukulan Betawi, Mande Muda ,Panglipur, Minangkabauw, Silek Tuo etc.

On the picture:

1. Bapak Drijsen (Silat Cikaret & Setia Hati)

2. Bapak Vink (passed away)

3. Bapak Herman Theuvenet (PS Cikalong, PS Sabani, PS Bandrong).

4. Bapak Tonjes (PS Pamur Madura)

5. Bapak Kneefel (PS Tapac Suci)