Panjang for discussion

VVV · 22nd August 2006, 03:34 PM

Thanks BluErf,

But have they developed new kind of Keris after the migration or have they kept the "Minangkabau look" to their Keris?

Michael

BluErf · 23rd August 2006, 03:02 PM

That's a good question. I've not been to Negri Sembilan myself, so I am not sure if they have retained their Minang keris forms.

But an interesting point to note is that Minang kerises are so varied that it is hard to point to an 'archetype'. Every Minang village has their own slightly different dress and hilt. This applies to the people's headdress and dressing as well. It's a kind of unique communal identity. So I would not be surprised if the Negri Sembilan Minang people have their own special form of keris dress.

22nd August 2006, 03:34 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks BluErf, But have they developed new kind of Keris after the migration or have they kept the "Minangkabau look" to their Keris? Michael

23rd August 2006, 03:02 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	That's a good question. I've not been to Negri Sembilan myself, so I am not sure if they have retained their Minang keris forms. But an interesting point to note is that Minang kerises are so varied that it is hard to point to an 'archetype'. Every Minang village has their own slightly different dress and hilt. This applies to the people's headdress and dressing as well. It's a kind of unique communal identity. So I would not be surprised if the Negri Sembilan Minang people have their own special form of keris dress.