2024
19 AugÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³» launches festival to revitalise traditional martial arts
KUALA LUMPUR: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University's Traditional Martial Arts For All (TMA4ALL) Malaysia 2024 kicked off its opening ceremony at Le Quadri Kuala Lumpur, celebrating and promoting the rich heritage of traditional martial arts in Malaysia and beyond.
The event attracted over 360 attendees, including renowned martial arts experts from Malaysia and around the world, such as Ireland, Croatia, Germany, Spain and Mexico.
TMA4ALL¡¯s 10-day programme will feature workshops, demonstrations and training sessions focused on traditional martial arts such as silat, wushu, taekwondo, nihon taijitsu, tai chi and karate.
Renowned silat practitioners, including Pendita Mahaguru Prof Azlan Jumat bin Abdul Ghanie and Mahaguru Mohamed Faid bin Musa, will lead silat training and demonstrations.
Sharing sessions and a panel discussion will be held to explore current trends, techniques and the future of martial arts.
¡°Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is [also] a Harmoni Mesra campus where unity, inclusivity and empathy are promoted at every opportunity,¡± said Prof Datuk Ts Ir Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University vice-chancellor and president.
¡°We view martial arts as a common platform where everyone can come together.¡±
¡°We also plan to use martial arts to engage marginalised and disadvantaged youth, as well as minority groups in society.¡±
TMA4ALL has collaborated with Nori Abdullah, daughter of Tun Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi, to lead a special sharing session on August 25, titled ¡®Seeing Through the Spectrum.¡¯
She will openly discuss her experiences as a mother of a child with special needs and how she incorporates martial arts into their journey.
The opening ceremony also served as a platform for philanthropy, with a charity night raising RM13,500 for two local non-profit organisations: The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) and Yayasan Sunbeams Home.
The TMA4ALL project opens up a new front for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»¡¯s commitment to social impact in support of the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goals, better known as the SDGs.
It directly supports SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals).
For more information on the TMA4ALL project, visit
