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PENCAK — A Living Archive of Silat

An interactive VR introduction to Silat Seni Gayong, created by the IMMERSA team to make its foundations more approachable.

PENCAK concept slide showing a silat practitioner training in a traditional pavilion
Training scene concept from the IMMERSA pitch deck
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The idea

PENCAK is a virtual reality introduction to Silat Seni Gayong, developed by the IMMERSA team. It invites newcomers to learn through movement: watch a demonstration, try it themselves, and build confidence through practice.

Silat is a living tradition shaped by people, places, and repeated practice. PENCAK uses a virtual setting to make that first encounter more approachable and to encourage interest in the heritage behind the movements.

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How the experience unfolds

The pitch deck presents a simple learning journey, from exploring the setting to putting new movements into practice.

Concept slide showing a player exploring silat attire in a preparation area
01 / Explore

Enter the world of silat

The player starts in a preparation area and discovers the clothing and setting connected to the practice of silat.

Concept slide showing the Virtual Guru welcoming a player
02 / Meet

Learn with a Virtual Guru

In the training pavilion, a Virtual Guru welcomes the player and introduces the lesson through conversation and demonstration.

Concept slide showing guided basic silat movement practice
03 / Learn

Follow the movements

The player observes basic hand movements and footwork, then repeats them with guidance step by step.

Concept slide showing the PENCAK practice stage
04 / Practise

Put learning into action

A practice stage gives the player a chance to use what they have learned. Feedback helps them see where to improve.

Images above are concepts from the IMMERSA pitch deck. PENCAK is still in development.

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Why it matters

PENCAK is designed to introduce the foundations of Silat Seni Gayong in a way that feels active and welcoming. The Virtual Guru gives the experience a human teaching presence, while the setting places each lesson in its cultural context.

The project hopes to spark curiosity about silat and support the preservation of its heritage through a new way to encounter it.

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Competition entry

PENCAK was entered in DICE 4.0 (Digital Innovation Creativepreneur), a creative innovation competition with a heritage theme.

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Project artwork

The poster and standee bring the PENCAK identity together: silat movement, traditional visual motifs, and a virtual reality setting.

PENCAK project poster featuring a silat practitioner in a VR headset
Project poster
PENCAK standee featuring a silat practitioner in a VR headset
Project standee