Tuesday 27 August 2013

Keris

Keris is a stabbing weapon short pointy and sharp on both sides, has a unique shape so easily distinguished from other sharp weapons. The specificity of the keris is an asymmetrical shape at the base of a wide, winding blade, and many of them have the prestige / garnish (Damascene), which is visible fibers of a bright metallic finish on slats strands. Keris has been used for over 600 years by nations such as Malaysya Malay, southern Philippines (Mindanao), South Thailand, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia.
keris function
Traditional Malay society thought that Kris is not just a weapon that serves to defend itself but also a symbol of the sovereignty of the Malay. Keris is also regarded as a sharp weapon believed to have magical powers so that people do riual-traditional Malay special ritual to keep the cure the dagger in the dagger like Friday night or mengasamlimaukan ritual dagger as a way to keep the metal dagger and can add to it.
In Indonesia, the kris is one culture that still survive, even kris has become recognized Indonesian intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Until now the dagger is still used in a variety of cultural rituals in various regions in Indonesia.misalnya only in areas with a population of Javanese, keris is used as a complement to the groom's wedding dress. This happens because the keris is considered as a symbol of heritage and a symbol of male virility. In addition, the keris is also considered to have the spiritual function, is evident in a memorial palace sura in Yogyakarta, there are rituals mengkirabkan heirloom weapons such as spears, knives large (bendho), including kris. Weapons featured in the ceremonies surrounding the royal palace paraded while focusing the mind and feelings of praise and appeal to the creator of the Worlds, to be given the welfare, happiness and protection.
history of the keris
Keris Indonesia is estimated to have been used in particular by the Java community around the 9th century AD . Things that prove it is one of the relief panels of Borobudur Temple 9th century shows someone holding a dagger -like object , but do not have a degree inclination and upstream / her deder still fused with blades senjata.Keris also believed to be the relic weapons Dong Son culture ( Vietnam) and Ancient China . Keris allegedly entered from the Dong Son later entered China through the archipelago . The assumption is possible because of the similarity between the form of a dagger with a weapon stemming from the two cultures . In those objects considered sacred dagger , because it uses not only the dagger used in warfare or as a weapon , but also as complementary offerings . Since the SAA , a dagger into one object believed to have the spiritual power to do the ritual that respect . Respect for arable metal objects suspected to be the influence of Indian culture ( Siwaisme ) . This is corroborated by the discovery of the inscription Dakuwu from the 6th century Indian iconography which shows featuring Wesi ajiseperti trident , kudhi , sickles , and kris sombro .
During its development , the discovery of the inscription Karangtengah 824 AD mentions the term dagger in a list of equipment while Poh Inscription in 904 AD called the keris as part of the offering in ritual offerings . However , such information can not be ascertained that the keris is referred to in the second inscription is now known keris . In Javanese keris knowledge ( padhuwungan ) kris padamasa the kediri - Singasari a Buddhist kris or keris sombro .
The scientists believe that the keris slaves was the initial form before kris kris kris find a more distinctive shape . Keris form in those dagger style similar to india . Based on records from 1416 Ma Huan who is angggota ceng expedition ho said " These people [ Majapahit ] always wore pu - la - t ou ( dagger ? Or dirk ? ) Is inserted in the belt . [ ... ] , Which is made ​​of steel , with intricate patterns and subtle stripes on the leaves ; Its head is made ​​of gold , horn , or ivory carved in human form or face the giant with a very refined arable and diligent . " It is indicates that the keris is a weapon that is always used by the public at that time to protect yourself . Along with its development , in the 14th century dagger obtain a more distinctive shape or more natives .
philosophy keris
Keris is the heirloom of greatness recognized by the Indonesian people, especially the Malays. Keris evolve over time, survive and trusted by the community. Of course this is not an empty pepesan or mere myth. The masters of old keris very concerned ditail keris of shapes, models, carved up into little things like ornaments. Every performance in detail on the keris have the meanings respectively in accordance with the message to be conveyed by master keris maker. Creating a master keris with diligence, sincerity and your high taste. Kris was created to foster dignity and self-confidence not to kill.
For the Javanese life is full of symbolic meaning to look. Keris is also a symbol of human life that leads in the right way. Pemahamn shallow to only be positioned kris dagger as heirloom that has magical powers and can improve the degree of human dignity. In fact, Kris brings a very moral message mulya, merging with a shell dagger weapon meaningful intimate relationships to create a harmonious living where there is unity between the king and his servants, the people and leaders, the perfect man and his God.

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