Sabtu, 19 Mei 2012

Kris



KERIS
Kris is a dagger stabbing weapon classes (pointed and sharp on both sides) with many cultural functions are known in the western and central part archipelago. The shape is distinctive and easily distinguished from other sharp weapons because it is notsymmetrical at the base of a broad, often twisting the blade, andmany of them have the prestige (Damascene), the bright metalscratches on a piece of the blade. This type of stabbing weaponthat has a resemblance with the dagger dagger. Another stabbing weapon is kerambit native archipelago.
In the past serves as a weapon dagger in duel / battle, [1] as well ascomplementary offerings objects. On the use of the present, more of a dagger accessory items (ageman) in the dress, has a number of cultural symbols, or a collection of objects being assessed in terms of aesthetics.
Kris spread the use of residents of the communities affected by theMajapahit ever, such as Java, Madura, East Nusa Tenggara,Sumatra, Kalimantan coast, most of Sulawesi, Malay peninsula,southern Thailand and southern Philippines (Mindanao). KrisMindanao known as smooth. Kris in each region has its ownpeculiarities in appearance, functionality, technical claim, andterminology.
Keris Indonesia has been listed in UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage Non-hylic of Human since 2005

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