One of the oldest known martial arts is kalaripayattu, its country of origin is India and was documented by a historian in the 11th or 12th century. folklore attributes its creation to Hindu gods. It was practiced by many warrior clans of Kerala to defend the king's state in the 11th or 12th century. The Mappila Muslims adopted and practiced Kalaripayattu az them. St. Thomas Christians also practiced Kalaripayattu and most Christian settlements had a Kalari which was usually run by a Christian Panikkar who is an officer. There was a period of decline for this martial art after the Nair warriors were defeated by the British following the introduction of firearms and the full establishment of British colonial rule in the 19th century. The British soon banned Kalaripayattu and Nair customs to prevent rebellions and anti-colonial settlements. during this period many Indian martial arts were practiced in secret. The 1920s in Tellicherry saw a revival of traditional arts in South India thanks to a revival of public interest. This continued into the 1970s with a general worldwide interest in martial arts. to further popularize the art, many films feature the art. There are many different variations and styles of Kalaripayattu but only the most practiced ones still exist while the others have become extinct. Many more famous martial arts like Kung Fu are very popular in the movie... middle of paper... like breaking a bo staff over their heads which deals a dangerous amount of damage that could easily kill someone and they don't even feel it , and can inflict even more damage than it takes to break concrete, are extremely strong being able to hold two cows going in opposite directions and pull them back, and perform other amazing feats of strength such as the one- or two-finger grab. Muay Boran is another Indian martial art also known as the science of eight limbs. Muay Boran is one of the most developed martial arts for elbow and knee strikes and is very deadly. It is very dangerous, the elbows are Works Citedwikipedia.org Shaolin Kung Fu The myths and logic of Shaolin Kung Fu