The 21-year-old lost consciousness after being hit.

Silat plays a vital role in ensuring Malay culture is well-known.

They say others should also don traditional attire this Merdeka.

With this, the Malay martial art is gaining popularity in Europe, with several silat organisations having been set up.

The martial art has been inscribed under the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity category.

The group estimated to number 400 will march from the FT mosque and march to the Istana. 

Malacca survived because the people displayed loyalty to the leader, says Razali.