Cruentus
Grandmaster
I was reading the other day about the "Thuggee" cult in India. They were basically a cult of assassins who were best known for their use of the Garrote in the 19th century, however, they used a variety of assasination tactics. They were well versed in blade, a variety of weapons, and empty hand. The oldest written reference to the cult goes back as far as 1300's, but it is estimated to be at least as old as the Muslim Religion, and some estimate that the cult goes as far back as Before Christ. "Thuggee's" were both Hindu and Muslim by religion. This is where we get the word "Thug" from, as Thuggee members were called Thugs.
But, here is the interesting part...they payed homage to the goddess of destruction..."Kali" (yes, even the muslims).
Now, this is purely speculative, but, is it possible that the "Thuggee" cult influenced the Indonesian and Filipino Martial Arts, thus giving another possability to the origin of the term "Kali." Some assess that Kali is only a term for westerners, but the Sayoc Kali people assess that the word "Kali" was found in Sanskrit in the PI.
We know that People migrated from India/Southeast asia to Indonesia and the PI. It wouldn't be far fetched to find that assassins on the run from the law escaped to the islands, and brought their methods, which may have mixed with Martial Arts of the tribesmen. The Muslim religion exists in the PI do to migration.
Isn't it possible that "Paying homage to Kali" through MA Practice (as the Thug's did) could be mutated into "Doing Kali" or "Practicing Kali," thus coining a term for FMA during the prespanish days?
This is purely speculative, and I am not saying this is true for sure, but I just find the connection interesting.
Thoughts?
But, here is the interesting part...they payed homage to the goddess of destruction..."Kali" (yes, even the muslims).
Now, this is purely speculative, but, is it possible that the "Thuggee" cult influenced the Indonesian and Filipino Martial Arts, thus giving another possability to the origin of the term "Kali." Some assess that Kali is only a term for westerners, but the Sayoc Kali people assess that the word "Kali" was found in Sanskrit in the PI.
We know that People migrated from India/Southeast asia to Indonesia and the PI. It wouldn't be far fetched to find that assassins on the run from the law escaped to the islands, and brought their methods, which may have mixed with Martial Arts of the tribesmen. The Muslim religion exists in the PI do to migration.
Isn't it possible that "Paying homage to Kali" through MA Practice (as the Thug's did) could be mutated into "Doing Kali" or "Practicing Kali," thus coining a term for FMA during the prespanish days?
This is purely speculative, and I am not saying this is true for sure, but I just find the connection interesting.
Thoughts?