Getting To Know Bali's Keris, The Sakti Traditional Weapon That Prabowo Gave To Erdogan

YOGYAKARTA Moments when President Prabowo and Erdogan exchanged souvenirs attracted attention. Because on this occasion, Prabowo gave souvenirs in the form of keris from Bali or Balinese kegodohan keris. Many people know Bali keris as an exotic traditional weapon. This article will provide information regarding these traditional weapons.

Keris is a term for traditional weapons owned by several regions in Indonesia. One of the provinces that has a Keris weapon is Bali.

In his book entitled Balinese Traditional Weapons, Harry Waluyo explained that keris is one of the proud weapons in the Bali region. In ancient times, these weapons were used to fight and were made of iron or steel.

Keris is not only used to deal with enemies who have the power of war, but is used to deal with the sacredness of a dangerous enemy. Because of this function, Keris is considered to have spiritual power that is able to resist invisible dangers.

The Balinese people view keris as not just an ordinary weapon. Keris occupies an important position in Balinese culture. Here are some of the roles of Keris in Balinese society.

Keris is one of the important elements in carrying out traditional rituals and ceremonies. Keris also symbolizes the presence of ancestors. This happened because some keris had old enough age to represent the presence of ancestors.

Keris Bali also functions as an absolute traditional identity. This identity is contained in the form and characteristics of the keris itself. It should be noted that the characteristics of the Bali keris are different from the Keris from other regions such as in Yogyakarta or in Surakarta. Differences can be known from the shape, carving, to the material in each keris. This makes the Keris function as a traditional identity.

In the past, keris was used as a weapon in war. Not even all soldiers own this weapon. It is natural that keris is made of iron or steel with a sharp surface and pointed ends. This means that keris is used as a weapon to injure or defend itself from the enemy.

Balinese people believe that keris is capable of being the protector of the magical power launched by the enemy. Keris is usually considered to have spiritual power as a protector or can also be used to attack enemies. No wonder keris is often involved in traditional ceremonies.

In the academic world, Keris is considered as evidence of the historical heritage of Balinese civilization. There is a lot of information that has been revealed from a keris. Therefore, this weapon is a very valuable historical relic.

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