Jumat, 03 Juni 2011

Keris as Javanese cultural heritage list still not as famous as Batik


Keris is synonymous with the history of Hindu kingdoms in Indonesia, and until now attached to the indigenous Javanese culture. All kingdoms in Indonesia has called heirloom keris. There is a straight dagger and some are meandering, there is even a gold plated as owned by the Kingdom of Bima, Demak, Singosari, Pajajaran, Kutai and Majapahit. Heirlooms are sold there, but there is also missing so without known where rimbanya.

But there are kingdoms, such as Kraton Yogyakarta and Surakarta, treating the heirlooms and dikirab on certain days, such as the celebration of a Shura. The heirlooms were bathed, and even community members who believe, take the former water bath heirlooms, because they have a magical value and blessings.


Batik
and Keris both equally recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. However, the presence of batik keris is not as popular.

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