A strange question

[Gavin Nugent]

Thank you Alan,

I know I am in the right room to speak with knowledgeable specialists and my interest in the views of laymen (of which I am one with Keris) has been answered fully.
The comments of other laymen about the rencong being called a Keris in some circles may have been misconstrued from this 'folk tale' mentioned and I was surprised to hear the story of the Sultan and his gift, the comparison it seems, has to some degree to have been explored in folk history even if it is a good ole yarn or bedtime story.

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

For a long time Javanese culture has been the dominant culture of Maritime South East Asia, and this has caused a certain mindset amongst some Javanese people, a mindset that causes the belief to be held that all things initially came from Jawa. Jawa is the center of the universe and all things of any importance originated in Jawa.

This sounds much like the views of many in Melbourne about Melbourne

Thanks again

Gav