Wira Mandalika 2014 : Field Report

This year marks the first event of Wira Mandalika was held at Chakra V headquarters in Surabaya. The event encompass the various applications of Chakra V techniques, Instructors Refreshers Course, Basic Archery and the ceremonial event for Instructors/Representative after undergoing various testings and assessments. We also had guests from British kapap coming over to share their trainings.

The vigorous training coupled with the scorching heat makes the training more difficult. It was indeed a test of mental and physical endurance for myself. I have managed to lose 3 kilos from the whole duration.

The participants.

The kapap experience. Unfortunately I did not participate in the Kapap Sessions due to back pain.

I know this is not the right position. this was not the full streatch yet.

ceremony/Bai'at 

Pak Bunawan showing how it is done. The best of all for me was the sharing sessions with the blacksmith (Pak Bunawan) from Bangkalan madura who took time to explain to the uninitiated on weapon forging.