Surau dan Silek (2017) - full transcript

Erna, are you ready?

Just a minute.

Adil!

Adil!

"Surau Dan Silek"

Adil.

Dayat.

Kurip.

Losing because of being cheated...

...is not a disgrace.

But if you'd hit him
when I shouted at you,



he would've been knocked out.

As your uncle, Adil,

I was so embarrassed that people
made fun of me at the stall.

Uncle Rustam.

Adhan.

We'll do it later.

Isha has the longest time.

Up until dawn.

Now, you listen to me.

Well, well, well.

Great, Rustam. Don't you hear the adhan?

No wonder these kids always lose.

You don't pray?

I don't think you should.



Go, go, go! Do your prayer!

-Hey, you come with me.
-Do your prayer.

Can't you tell the difference
between the school and the arena?

If you do it this way,
you don't need to go to school.

You can be menacing debt collectors
at the markets.

Now go to the backyard.

Clean it up while memorizing Ash-Shams.

Understand?

-Yes.
-Yes, sir.

Take it easy.
You don't have to be like that.

Hardi, why did you spray
rice bran into my face?

Wasn't there any way to win
that your teacher taught you?

What bran? Where did we compete?

Not in the rice mill. In the sport hall!

It was obvious that you sprayed
bran into my face. You said no.

You don't need to make excuses.
Just admit that you lost.

Pray to God that you will get
to the final next semester.

We'll meet again.

Eat that.

The Dutch accusation
that Haji Agus Salim...

...had collected
de jure international support ilegally...

...is wrong.

In my opinion, that was his responsibility
as a Foreign Minister.

That's all from me. Thank you.

Dayat.

Dayat, wait!

What's up, Rani?

Dayat, why did Adil and Hardi
have a fight?

About Adil?

Adil lost the fight in the arena.
Maybe he couldn't take it.

But Adil wasn't injured, was he?

No, but he lost.

Thank you, Dayat.

Rani...

-Where are you going?
-Home.

-Let's go together.
-No.

You had a fight, didn't you?

What? How did you know?

Aunt Rabiah.

Everyone at school saw it she said.

Don't confuse school and arena, Son.

People will think I don't teach you.

Right, Mom.
It was all because of my friend.

I was cheated in the competition.

Ida... Ida...

Yes, Aunt.

Alhamdulillah, Adil.

Haji Asni gave us some alms
from her successful children in the city.

We take alms, Mom?

We belong the group of asnaf of the eight.

Really, Mom?

You have me. I am healthy.
I can help you make some money.

You just go to school.

When you grow up, make me some money.

Aunt, three noodles, five eggs, please.

Well, well, well.

Come home from the big city,
and you can only afford to buy noodle.

Irman, is life so hard in the city?

Cibia and Buya Rustam.

No, I just miss this noodle.

It's not easy to find it in the city.

What do you do now, Rustam?

Now I'm concentrating
on my silat academy.

Well, that's great, Rustam.

How many students have you got?

Plenty.

I have plenty.

But now I'm concentrating
on finding tough generation.

So, I'm a little bit picky.

Alhamdulillah.

There's only three boys now.

Irman, why are you home?

I'm home just for a while.
I missed my parents.

Okay, I'll cook this noodle now.

-Assalamu'alaikum.
-Wa'alaikumussalam.

Use a lot of water, Irman.

It'll make you full.

Aunt.

What's Irman doing in the city?

He could just afford to buy noodle.
What a pity.

I learned that he...

...he works at the British Embassy.

-Assalamu'alaikum.
-Wa'alaikumussalam.

What are you thinking about, Son?

Mom.

Can I take some rendang
with me to the city?

Why do you want to go to the city now?

I feel embarrassed living
in this village, Mom.

Whenever there is someone from the city,

I don't know what to say.

Irman, who was nobody when we were kids,

is now working in England.

Nobody goes to live in the city
because of feeling embarrassed, Son.

You said before that you didn't want
to go to the city...

...because you wanted to teach
Adil and his friends silat.

You said you felt sorry for Adil...

...because you're his only uncle
to replace his father.

Yes, Mom.

But you know.

Those kids keep losing.

My skill?

You know my skill.

It has become a burden for me, Mom.

If the kids still want to learn silat,

they can find other teachers.

Let's have dinner.

Okay, Mom.

Hubby... Hubby...

Hang it up, Hubby.

-There. Yes.
-Okay.

Like this?

Very nice.

Uncle, let's practice.

Wait a minute.

Come on. Get ready.

In position.

What is our new move now, Uncle?

Our new move now is how to run fast...

...when your opponent is after you.

I'm serious. Come on. In position.

"Silat Practice Schedule"

"Silat Practice Schedule"

Hey, Dayat! Hurry up!

Uncle Rustam has been waiting!

I only have this much now, Sister.

-Assalamu'alaikum.
-Wa'alaikumussalam.

Inshallah I'll pay the rest soon, Sister.

Okay, please make it soon, Ida.

Yes, Sister.

Have a drink.

"MDA-TPA Surau Labuah Panampuang"

Dayat, lend me 2.000 rupiah.

He'll call my name soon.

Adil.

Thank you.

I'll pay you back later,
but with marbles.

-But a sack of them.
-Why so many?

To hit Hardi's head.

Thank God, Rustam finally
went to live in the city.

Eat that, Cibia.

Whom do you have left
to hang out with in this village?

That's good for him, rather than
just fooling around in this village.

What would he do here?

He taught silat, but we have no idea
what sort of silat he taught.

The kids just followed.
He's your friend, isn't he, Cibia?

Just a minute, Uncle.

Cibia, Cibia...

Have you heard?

Rustam has gone to the city.

He went to live in the city.

Grandma!

Grandma!

Where has Uncle Rustam gone?

I thought you knew.

Rustam left this morning.

He acted as if he's not going anywhere.

Why did he leave?

Who is going to teach us?

Let him go to learn and live in the city.

So he can be a proper teacher
for the children in this village later.

Hey!

Who is going to teach you silat now?

-Why don't you try me?
-Don't be shooty, Hardi.

You want to be in the competition.
How can you win if you have no teacher?

Rather than losing badly,

it'd be better for Adil
not to register at all.

Pull yourself together, Adil.

Why so emotional?

If we hadn't been separated,
I would have kicked your butt.

Pull yourself together, Adil.

Kurip. Kurip.

It's just my move.
You don't want to try Adil's.

Kurip.

Kurip, wake up. Kurip.

You talk too much.

Kurip. Wake up, Kurip.

Kurip.

Hei. Hei.

Kurip. Wake up.

-He's gone?
-Yes.

Don't fight again, Adil.

Do you remember what Grandpa Haji said
at your dad's funeral?

There are only three things
that we take with us when we're dead.

First, useful knowledge.

Charity.

And a prayer from a pious child.

The first two things
were your dad's responsibility.

I rely on you for the third.

That's what I'm trying to do, Mom.
But it's hard. It's difficult to be good.

When we're trying to be nice,
people are mean to us.

To even the score, we have to be bad.

If you want your dad
to be peaceful up there,

you have to be good
and always send him prayer.

Okay?

Hubby.

This fish is from Yen's fish pond.

Hubby.

Have you finished your writing
for tomorrow?

Someone called
and he was laughing hard...

...reading your article in the paper.

He said, "Where Di he get the idea
to say that PNS...

...is a Non-Stop Broker?"

"How come he takes a politician
for a broker?"

Typical.

If you're guilty, you'll be offended.

If not, it's okay.

Hey.

I've finished my writing
so we can relax tomorrow.

Where do you want to go?

Rahmat's Mom said next month...

...the five graders
will go on a study tour?

It's mainly a tour, Mom.
Studying is just a bonus.

You want to join them, Adil?

We'll see, Mom.

You're still using that old Mercy.

It's a long way from Yogyakarta.
I salute you.

We took it slowly, Brother.

We couldn't force it.

The car and the people are just the same.

Have you two been long in this village?

It's been two years.

So...

Jufriadi and his wife
got a scholarship to Manchester.

Their daughter was still young,
at the third grade.

So, I suggested...

...that their children should not go
with them that far.

So, we decided to go home.

His daughter goes to school here.

That's good, Brother.

So she'll know her ancestor's homeland.

-Assalamu'alaikum.
-Wa'alaikumussalam.

This is Rani, our granddaughter.

-She is Jufriadi's daughter?
-Yes.

So beautiful.

As beautiful as her grandma
when she was young, right?

-Are you also a teacher?
-Yes.

That's right. Before becoming a lecturer,

Mr Johar was an honorary teacher
in Seremban.

Then, he came home to Indonesia
and became an accomplished lecturer...

...that he received an award
from the UNESCO.

Low profile, willing to come home.

That's the difference between
going to live in the city...

...and "marantau cino".

What is "marantau cino", Grandma?

"Marantau cino" is going to the city
without bothering to go back home.

Hey.

By the way, the competition day
is getting closer.

Our skill is still the same.

We still have some drawbacks.

Foreign relation!

What's that?

We go out of this village
to find a silat teacher.

Wow, that's great. Let's get our bicycles.

If dream is a challenge

Then face it

With all your might

If dream is a song

Then sing it

Together

Our dream lies ahead

Let's keep fighting for it

Be brave

That's Rani.

-Really?
-Yes.

Where have you been, Rani?

I was from science course. You?

Finding a silat teacher.

Jeez, so far away.

It's alright. We're giving it a shot.
Bye, now.

-Need a lift?
-No, I'll take the bus.

-Here you are, Adil.
-Thank you.

It should be for me.

Wear it.

Can never be stopped

If you're here, always with me

Rest assured, we'll conquer the world
Let it out, express what's in your heart

Spill it out, and keep on running

Together, we're going to make
Our dream comes true

Our dream lies ahead

Let's keep fighting for it

Be brave, let's make it happen

If we could stick together

There's gotta be a way

And we're gonna make Our dream comes true

Our dream comes true

Our dream comes true

Hei, what's the smell?

It's incense.

Is it alright?

Hey, you behind the bush. Come here!

This is the most formidable silat school
in the whole Luhak Nan Tujuah.

There have been many great warriors
from this school.

Can you mention an example, Sir?

I don't need to tell you.

How can we train here, Sir?

Bring a black chicken with a broken leg,

one-eyed duck,

and rusty scissors.

Why is it so complicated, Sir?

Where can we find...

...a chicken with a broken leg...

...and one-eyed duck?

That's the requirement from this school.

Alright, Sir.
We happen to live far from here.

We'll bring the requirement tomorrow, Sir.

-Assalamu'alaikum, Sir.
-Assalamu'alaikum, Sir.

Adil, don't leave me!

One more village, Rip.

I'm exhausted.

Let's do our prayer.
We skipped Asr prayer.

-That's because of the devil school.
-Right.

We forgot to perform prayer.

Let's do it later.

I have to help my mom
bring the fabric tonight.

And you, Dayat.

How can you perform prayer?

You just wet your pants.

Hei, Adil, are you afraid
of your mom or God?

Kids, can you help me get my sandals?

Let's go.

Hey.

-Have you performed your prayer?
-We will, Sir.

Alright. I'm going.

-Let's take ablution.
-Okay, and then perform our prayer.

-Change your pants into sarong.
-Alright!

Hey, Adil.

What's up, Rani?

I didn't see your name
on the teacher's list for the study tour.

I might not go, Rani.
I get sick easily on the bus.

What's gonna happen if our friends
go on the study tour, Adil?

I can ask Dayat, Kurip and you.

-Alright.
-Have you taken ablution?

-Yes.
-Let's go and pray.

Okay.

-Rivo!
-Present, Ma'am.

-Fikri!
-Present, Ma'am.

-Hardi.
-Present, Ma'am.

-Rian.
-Present.

-Najwa!
-Present.

-Kurip.
-Present, Ma'am.

-Dayat!
-Present, Ma'am.

-Adil!
-He's not here, Ma'am.

He gets sick easily.

He hasn't got any money, Ma'am.

Now get in the bus. The boys first.

Why aren't you going
on the study tour, Adil?

I get sick easily, Uncle.

Moreover, I'm helping you now, Uncle.

Wait here, Adil. I've got to go.

-Okay, Uncle.
-Here's for you.

-Thank you, Sir.
-You're welcome, Adil.

The mountain so high

The mountain, so very high

Come on, let's climb

- Bye, Adil!
- Bye, Adil!

Adil.

Adil. Hey.

Hey.

Well, are you not going?

Turns out that we also get sick easily.

-Assalamu'alaikum.
-Wa'alaikumussalam.

This is to pay your debt to Aunt Risma.

Why aren't you in school, Adil?

They're going on a study tour, Mom.

You really didn't go?

Even though I didn't go with them,

this world is wide enough
for me to study, Mom.

I'm going to Uncle Ujang's place, Mom.
I have work to do.

-Don't forget to pray, Adil.
-Yes, Mom.

It's not good

Don't eat that.

This little Adil is so unfortunate

No father to love him
No money to please him

Yet, this little Adil
Has a really strong heart

Problems are nothing to him

This little Adil doesn't give up
He looks at the world with high hope

Troubles never let him be
But he always stays happy

Where are you taking these, Sir?

To Pekanbaru. These are for you.

Thank you, Sir.

-Fry them when you get home.
-Okay, Sir.

This little Adil doesn't give up
He looks at the world with high hope

Troubles never let him be
But he always stays happy

It's fun to kick in the water.

It's heavy inside
and light on the outside.

Can you try it, Dayat?

By the way, when will we
go finding a silat teacher?

Look, Adil.

I don't think we need to force
ourselves to join the competition.

What did you say? Say it again!

So, this is what silat means for you.

Go on learning
until everyone is scared of you.

Kurip and Dayat, Mom...

They won't find a silat teacher.

Why?

I don't know, Mom.

Kurip, wait!

What is it, Rani?

Why don't the three of you
get together anymore?

We are not on speaking term
at the moment, Rani.

Adil insisted on joining the tournament.

We don't have a teacher, no new move.

I don't think we should join
the tournament just to lose.

Isn't there any other way?

We'll see.

What are you reading, Kurip?

Civic book.
We will have daily quiz tomorrow.

Hey, Dayat. Hurry up.

What's the matter with you, Dayat?

"Invitation"

Adil.

Adil.

Adil.

It's alright to have
an argument with friends.

But don't get carried away.

Sit together and talk it over, okay?

What do you think about
Ustad Jefri's sermon?

Johar.

Malin.

-It's been a long time.
-Indeed.

-How are you?
-We're happy you're home.

So you threw away your bamboo toy gun?

I keep it at home.

I have good news for you.

Next week...

...our school is organizing a competition.

Subjects for the competition
will be mathematics,

art, science and social science.

Those who pass the school selection...

...will continue to the town level.

Alhamdulillah, our school
is hosting the event this year.

You're still awake, Kurip?

Yes, Dad. This is a good book.
Brother Ed lent me.

-What book is that?
-A history book, Dad.

Alright. Read it,
but don't think too hard.

-Come on, get some sleep.
-In a moment, Dad.

He's great.

I'm not sure he can.

We'll see.

Hurry. Wonderful.

Grandpa.

My friends want to learn silat.

But their teacher has gone
to live in the city.

I'd like to help them.

But...

...I don't know how.

Do you still remember Mr. Johar
who came over before?

-The retired lecturer?
-Yes.

He was a warrior in Kampung Bancah.

He's an expert on religion and culture.

But...

...is he willing to teach?

He said he didn't want to do it anymore.

Let's give it a try, Grandpa.

We go and see Mr. Johar now.

So, Rani, as I see it,

people learn silat now just to fight.

It's different, Sir.

My friends do not fight
and they are not crooks.

They just want to win a tournament, Sir.

That's it.

If it's just to win a tournament,

if silat is just to win a tournament,

there may be many schools of silat
in this village.

So, I'd suggest...

...that your friends
take up other hobbies.

You mean playing PlayStation
and online game?

-That's not what I mean.
-Aren't you happy...

...to see children of my age
learning our own culture?

Moreover, I know that you were
a warrior in Kampung Bancah.

At the moment,

I might not be ready, Rani.

If you're not ready,

we can wait.

But, don't take it too long, Sir.

Agreed, Sir?

Sir?

-Grandpa, let's go home.
-Okay.

I'm gonna go.

-Your tea.
-Thank you.

Why don't you teach those kids silat?

They take up silat just to show off.

So, I think there's no use.

I think...

...we should be grateful that
there are kids who want to learn silat.

Yes.

We should be grateful.

-But...
-One more thing, Hubby.

What would you say when Allah
asks about useful knowledge?

Alright, you've been a lecturer.

You've taught many people.

But for the kids in this village?

We have no children.

We have no children who would
send us prayers when we're dead.

In fact, it can be our new field
of good deed, Hubby.

Please, think it over.

-May I borrow, please?
-No.

Don't be stingy!

Where is Adil?

-Over there.
-Call him!

Adil!

Wait.

Adil!

-What's going on, Rani?
-About the silat teacher.

I've found him.

He was a warrior.

You'd better meet him yourself.

How can we meet him?

Well, at least for me.

For us too, right, Rip?

-We'll go to his house.
-Okay.

Where is he?

Where is he? It's hot here.

What takes him so long? It's hot.

Can't you be more patient?

Here he comes.

-Assalamu'alaikum, Sir.
-Wa'alaikumussalam.

What's up?

These are my friends
who want to learn silat, Sir.

Sir, we met at the surau.

Really?

I can't remember.

We were looking for a school of silat.

-Yes.
-But we couldn't find one, Sir,

because one was very expensive,
and one was like a devil school.

That's right, Sir.
Too expensive, 250.000 rupiah.

So, why do you want to learn silat?

I have to win the tournament, Sir.

I was cheated by Hardi.

As for me,

I want to lose weight, Sir.

So that...

...Rani likes me, Sir.

For me,

I just want to complete
my self defence, Sir,

because I really don't like fighting.

Hubby, Kids, let's go and talk inside.
I've made some drinks.

It's okay here.

Now I want to know.

Do you pray five times a day?

Salah, salawat, and silat.

The three of them always go together.

You can't exclude one of them.

If you want to learn silat,

you should pray five times a day.

Do you understand?

I thought you were pious boys.

It turns out you're no different.

You learn silat just to be tough guys.

And you, Fat Dayat.

Don't be bothered hoping
for me to like you.

What a pity.

-What a pity.
-What a pity.

So, how is it, Hubby?

-What's that?
-The kids.

I actually really miss...

...the atmosphere of silat and surau.

That's why I'm willing to come home
and write a book about that.

If you miss it, what are you waiting for?

Their motivation.

It's obvious from what they said.

So they don't need to learn silat.

But they're just kids, Hubby.

Here's when your role comes to play.

How to make them understand
what silat is really like.

Moreover, we're getting old.

What else can we do
than doing more good deeds?

Do you still remember three things
that count when we're dead?

Charity, useful knowledge,

and prayer from pious kids.

We don't have the third, Hubby.

So, you should teach them
like your own kids.

With God's blessing,

their prayers may help us later.

You write the theory in your book.

And you practice with them.

If...

...I knew silat,

I would teach those kids.

Is it necessary for me to get dirty?

Hubby.

-Mr. Johar.
-Mr. Johar.

Hop in.

Dayat, Adil, Kurip.

Actually, it's been a long time
since I did silat.

Do you want to learn with my ways?

-Really, Sir?
-Really, Sir?

When we learn silat,

we actually learn
how to control ourselves.

How to control our emotion.

There's a saying in Minang silat.

"Enemies are not to be made,
meeting them is not to be eluded."

Silat in Minang is actually a part
of enjoining good and forbidding wrong.

Physically, silat is to make friends.
Spiritually, silat is to find God.

When we do silat, we foster
good relationship with others.

Salah, salawat, and silat.

These three are the most important.

It's useless to practice silat
when you're oblivious of God.

Adil.

You can use it.

Really, Sir?

It's great.

Can I try?

For our practice this evening,

we start with tafakkur.

We recite Al Fatiha
and Salawat in the Prophet.

One time each of you. Get it?

Start now.

We start with "Ampang Suok".

Adil.

-Adil.
-Yes, Mom.

This is your late dad's shirt.

I've resized it. I hope it suits you.

Wow.

This is very nice, Mom.

It suits me.

Now, we learn on how to concentrate.

How to balance ourselves.

I can answer, Ma'am. Rasuna Said.

Ready? Let's run!

Run!

That was nice.

What move was that?

-Hello, assalamu'alaikum, Rustam.
-Wa'alaikumussalam, Cibia.

How are you doing in the city?

Are you good?

Alhamdulillah, I'm fine. Cibia.

I work in Minang restaurant in Yogyakarta.

-Signing up?
-Yes, for three.

-Dayat.
-Dayat.

-Kurip.
-Kurip.

-And Adil.
-Adil. Three, right?

It's done. I'm going to the toilet.

Stay around.

Well, well, well. Good.

I'm a property agent now.

I have a good news for you.

Next week your nephew
are going to compete.

-Don't you want to see them?
-I'm afraid I can't, Cibia.

I have responsibilities here.

Hardi, aren't those Rustam's kids?

He's gone to the city.

How come they still join the tournament?

They are learning with Mr. Johar now.

People said that he was a warrior
in Kampung Bancah.

Alright, then.
I'm just calling to tell you that.

Take care of yourself.

Hey, Kurip.

There he is.

Assalamu'alaikum, Students. Good morning.

Good morning, Ma'am.

Alright, before we start our lesson,

I'll announce four students
who will represent our school...

...at the town level.

First, Rani will compete
for science subject.

Ismil, congratulation.
You'll compete for the arts.

Fajri, you're on mathematics.

And Kurip, you'll take on social science.

What's wrong, Yat?

Well done, Kurip.

But don't you dare teasing Rani.

What's the matter with you?
You don't need to threaten me.

Use your brain, not your muscle.

Bring your thought forward,
not just your tummy.

-What do you want?
-Bring it on!

Show your move!

Hey, come on now!

You both are idiots.

You, Dayat.
Kurip is going for a competition.

Not dancing with Rani.

You have no right to be angry with him.

And you, Kurip.

Think it over.

The eighth is the day of the tournament.

Hey, Adil. How's Kurip?

Is he going to join the social science
contest or silat tournament?

I don't know. He acts as if
he wants to be an expert in history.

If it's only us competing,

it's just like you do it alone.

You know how I am in the arena.

Don't think that way, Dayat.

Mr. Johar told us.

Silat is to make friends,
to find God, not to make enemies.

It's not winning or losing that counts.

I think we've done enough.

If Kurip is there, we have hope.

If not, just leave it to God.

What about you and Hardi?

Inshallah, I won't compete with grudge.

-Hubby, I'm going now.
- Yes.

I'm going to Fat's house.

-Okay, I'll catch you later.
-Okay.

-Take care.
-Alright, Hubby.

So, how is it, Kurip?

I really want to take
the social science contest.

But I also want to compete.

It's alright. Both are good, Kurip.

It will not harm your faith
if you don't compete.

How long have you been training, Hardi?

How long have you been training?

Watch your stand.

And you, where's your power?

You too.

Silat is not for fun,

but for destroying people.

Johar, prepare yourself.

Masri.

Sorry, Masri. I didn't do it on purpose.

-Enough, Masri!
-I don't think so.

-Do you still hold grudges?
-Of course.

Thank you.

Wish us luck, Sir.

Inshallah, we'll compete tomorrow.

Erna.

Erna.

What is it, Hubby?

Don't tell the kids the truth.

It's gonna distract them.

Alright, Hubby.

Kids. Kids.

Be good tomorrow.

Don't fight with emotion let alone grudge.

Mr. Johar might have told you a lot.
I just want to remind you.

Also pray for Mr. Johar, okay?

Wish him well soon.

-Sure.
-Sure.

Let's start.

"Dayat versus Bima, Sipasan Merah"

Easy, Yat.

Take it as an exercise.

Start.

"Hardi, Kalabang Hitam
versus Amin, Kuciang Lapa"

-Has our team been disqualified?
-Well, here comes our historian.

I'll change first.

"Adil versus Boy, Sipasan Merah"

"Kurip versus Rizki, Kuciang Lapa"

"Dayat versus Toni, Kuciang Lapa"

Enough!

"Hardi, Kalabang Hitam
versus Bor, Pusako Minang"

"Adil versus Anton, Sipasan Merah"

"Kurip versus Meko, Kalabang Hitam"

"Semifinal Kurip versus Hardi,
Adil versus Toni"

Adil.

Start.

One, two, three,

four, five...

Can you still fight? One, two, three,

four, five, six, seven,

eight, nine, ten.

"Final, Hardi versus Adil"

Adil!

Adil!

Get ready.

Start.

Start.

Hey, Adil. How come we have
the same move?

Beats me.

Uncle Rustam!

-Rustam.
-Sister.

In position.

Start.

He's still using the move I taught him.

Hei, don't get it wrong, Uncle.

That's the move taught by Mr. Johar.

If he'd used your move,
he would've been defeated.

What? Rats abandon a sinking ship.

His command is only
when He intends a thing...

...that He says to it, "Be," and it is.

Allah Most Mighty has told the truth.

I'm so happy to see you this way.

Hopefully your dad feels at ease
in his grave...

...because his pious son always
sends him a prayer.

I hope so, Mom.

Istighfar, Dil!

Istighfar, Dil!

When we learn silat,

we actually learn
how to control ourselves.

How to control our emotion.

Silat in Minang is part
of enjoining good and forbidding wrong.

Physically, silat is to make friends.
Spiritually, silat is to find God.

Hardi.

What move was that?

As your uncle, Adil.

I was so embarrassed that people
made fun of me at the stall.

If you want your dad
to be peaceful up there,

you have to be good
and always send him a prayer.

Also pray for Mr. Johar.

Wish him well soon.

I want Dad to go to heaven, Mom.

Inshallah, Son.

"One month later"

Alright, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Let's listen to the prologue
from our writer,

Dr Johar Hakim. Please.

Before I continue this prologue,

I'd like to introduce someone
who has inspired me so far.

She's been supporting me all this time.

My beloved wife, Erna.

And three little friends of mine.

They gave me even more reason
to write this book.

Adil.

Kurip.

Last but not least, Dayat.

Ladies and gentlemen.

This is a series of my notes
that I write into a book.

In my opinion,

salah, salawat, and silat...

...are three things that always
go together...

...and they shape the character
and personality...

...of our children in Minangkabau.