Question about Bugis hilts

sipakatuo · 18th July 2009, 02:10 AM

The dent is to protect the owner from misfortune and evil spirit. We called hilts as 'Pangulu' and when the materials made from Sea Ivory or Ivory we called it 'Pangulu Buku'. The pangulu buku itself is an attribute of nobilty. Pangulu buku is required (a must have) whenever there is a ritual ceremony in the palace. Pangulu buku can also be use as a medication for children with high fever, soaking it into a bowl of water for a day and allow it to drink.

Sajen · 18th July 2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sipakatuo

The dent is to protect the owner from misfortune and evil spirit. We called hilts as 'Pangulu' and when the materials made from Sea Ivory or Ivory we called it 'Pangulu Buku'. The pangulu buku itself is an attribute of nobilty. Pangulu buku is required (a must have) whenever there is a ritual ceremony in the palace. Pangulu buku can also be use as a medication for children with high fever, soaking it into a bowl of water for a day and allow it to drink.

Thank you very much for this detailed explanation. So I understand now also why you can find Pangulu Buku where some material is cratched away. This missing material was used for medicine, correct?

sajen

sipakatuo · 18th July 2009, 01:35 PM

Correct Sajen.

18th July 2009, 02:10 AM	#1
sipakatuo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 59	The dent is to protect the owner from misfortune and evil spirit. We called hilts as 'Pangulu' and when the materials made from Sea Ivory or Ivory we called it 'Pangulu Buku'. The pangulu buku itself is an attribute of nobilty. Pangulu buku is required (a must have) whenever there is a ritual ceremony in the palace. Pangulu buku can also be use as a medication for children with high fever, soaking it into a bowl of water for a day and allow it to drink.

18th July 2009, 01:35 PM	#3
sipakatuo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 59	Correct Sajen.