Semarang, the parang from Halmahera

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 04:44 PM

Hello Michael,
when I look to your parang I see a hole in the handle similar to the first parang I show in my thread. There I think so have been attached also a pice of red fabric. This red fabric also seen by the parang from Ceram and the example from Carlos is a sign for christian. You can found it also on some Salawaku. I get from a friend in Indonesia (he is from Alor) his parang (heirloom from his father) which one also have a piece red fabric at the handle. It seems that this is all over in Indonesia a sign for christian.

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 05:26 PM

Here two Salawaku with attached red fabric and the parang from Alor.

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 06:19 PM

By the way,
someone know the exact name of the parang from Alor?
Regards,
Detlef

VVV · 25th January 2009, 07:00 PM

I think your Alor parang is a Rugi.
Thanks for the info on the red fabric at the handle.
Here is a relative to your Seram klewang; the Ahiolo, more of the head-hunting chopper type.

Michael

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 07:22 PM

Wow,
very nice example, I know only from old pictures, never seen one before!
Regards,
Detlef

VVV · 25th January 2009, 07:47 PM

Thanks,

And here is a Pade, a companion to your shields for the Cakalele.

Michael

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 07:55 PM

Also a very beautiful example, not one I've seen in Halmahera anymoore.
Thank's for sharing.

25th January 2009, 05:26 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Here two Salawaku with attached red fabric and the parang from Alor. Attached Images

25th January 2009, 07:00 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I think your Alor parang is a Rugi. Thanks for the info on the red fabric at the handle. Here is a relative to your Seram klewang; the Ahiolo, more of the head-hunting chopper type. Michael Attached Images

25th January 2009, 07:47 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, And here is a Pade, a companion to your shields for the Cakalele. Michael Attached Images

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25th January 2009, 04:44 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Michael, when I look to your parang I see a hole in the handle similar to the first parang I show in my thread. There I think so have been attached also a pice of red fabric. This red fabric also seen by the parang from Ceram and the example from Carlos is a sign for christian. You can found it also on some Salawaku. I get from a friend in Indonesia (he is from Alor) his parang (heirloom from his father) which one also have a piece red fabric at the handle. It seems that this is all over in Indonesia a sign for christian.

25th January 2009, 06:19 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	By the way, someone know the exact name of the parang from Alor? Regards, Detlef

25th January 2009, 07:22 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Wow, very nice example, I know only from old pictures, never seen one before! Regards, Detlef

25th January 2009, 07:55 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Also a very beautiful example, not one I've seen in Halmahera anymoore. Thank's for sharing.