You've opened my eyes here Alam Shah.
I am most familiar with Javanese society, and in Javanese society it is probably true to say that there are no left-handers.
The left hand is unclean, and we do not use it to give or receive anything, it is unthinkable that a keris could be orientated to a left hand position.
My understanding of what you have written is that in Malaysia and South Sumatera, this non-use of the left hand does not apply.
Is this so?
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