Debus is a martial art from Banten (Indonesia). Art was created in the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1532-1570). Debus, a demonstration of art of extraordinary human abilities, immune to sharp weapons, immune to fire, drinking hard water, insert objects into a whole coconut, fry an egg on the head and others.History
Islamic religion was introduced by Sunan Gunung Jati, one of the founder of the Cirebon Sultanate in 1520, in conjunction with the conquest of peaceful expeditions of Sunda Kelapa. Then, when the power is held by the Sultan of Banten Ageng Tirtayasa (1651-1682), Debus focused as a tool to evoke the spirit of the warriors in the fight against Dutch colonial traders joined in Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie (VOC).........
Attraction is very dangerous that we usually know the name Debus, Debus said that martial arts originated from the area of al Madad. The longer the martial arts is growing and growing up in all circles of society as art entertainment offerings to the public.
The show is still very strong core of martial arts or martial arts movement and use of weapons. Debus arts offerings are many uses and focus on one player immune to attacks with sharp objects, and such a sharp weapon is called with the whistle
Art is growing and growing for hundreds of years ago, along with the development of Islam in Banten. At the beginning of this art has the function as the spread of religion, but at the time of the invasion of Holland and the second rule of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa. Martial arts are used to raise the spirit of a fighter and the people against the invasion of Banten made the Netherlands. Because at that time the strength is not balanced, the Netherlands with a weapon that is very complete and sophisticated.the only weapons they have none other than martial arts heritage of Debus.
