NEW FORMS OF KERIS HILTS

A. G. Maisey · 1st September 2011, 03:17 AM

I said I'd check and correct my previous post if necessary.

Lebaran here, and things stopped for a couple of days, but I've got net access again now.

The Radyo Pustoko rojomolo was actually carved by PB IV when he was the crown prince.

The barge for which he carved it was made under his direction, and was used to bring the daughter of Bupati Cakraningrat from Madura to be his first wife.

Regular offerings need to be made to this rojomolo, because if they are not a foul odour fills the museum. Some people say it is a strong fishy odour, others say it smells like a corpse. Its a strong tradition, and seems to be real enough.

1st September 2011, 03:17 AM	#14
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Correction I said I'd check and correct my previous post if necessary. Lebaran here, and things stopped for a couple of days, but I've got net access again now. The Radyo Pustoko rojomolo was actually carved by PB IV when he was the crown prince. The barge for which he carved it was made under his direction, and was used to bring the daughter of Bupati Cakraningrat from Madura to be his first wife. Regular offerings need to be made to this rojomolo, because if they are not a foul odour fills the museum. Some people say it is a strong fishy odour, others say it smells like a corpse. Its a strong tradition, and seems to be real enough.