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					Originally Posted by Marcokeris
					
				 
				Are modern kerises made in the same way of the past time? 
When a keris maker became an Empu? 
			
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 Hi Marco, I think ... yes they stil make keris in same way like in the past time (stil traditional way) . They stil use PARON and PERAPEN (traditional burning ? ).
In my opinion, keris maker will became empu if he know/understand about history,philosophy and totality about keris culture. It is not just to know how to make keris.