Indonesia has a wide range of cultural, ethnic, language,
religion. because Indonesia has the motto "Unity in Diversity" which
means that although different but still one. Because we know Indonesia has a
diverse ethnic cultures, each tribe has traditional weapons.
First I will introduce traditional tribal weapons Sunda
(WEST JAVA) is KUJANG.
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Kujang is a unique
weapon of the West Java area. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or the
9th, made of iron, steel and prestige material, length is about 20 to 25 cm
and weighs about 300 grams.
Kujang is a tool that
reflects the critical acumen and power in life also symbolizes the strength and
courage to protect the rights and truth. Is characteristic, both as weapons,
agricultural tools, symbol, ornament, or souvenirs.
According Trance siksakanda ng karesian Canto XVII, Cleaver
is the weapon of the farmers and agriculture has its roots in the culture of
Sundanese people.
Description
Kujang is known as a
traditional thing people of West Java (Sunda) which has a sacred value as well
as having magical powers. Some researchers claim that the term "kujang"
is derived from the word kudihyang (kudi and Hyang. Kujang (also) comes from
the word Ujang, which means to human or human.
Kudi taken from Sundanese language meaning Ancient
weapon unseen magic that has the power, as a talisman, as repellent
reinforcements, for example, to dispel enemies or avoid danger / disease.
Meanwhile, Hyang can be equated with the notion of God in
some mythology, but for the people of Sunda Hyang has a meaning and a notch
above the Gods, this is reflected in the doctrine of "Dasa Prebakti"
which is reflected in the text of Torture Trance Kanda Karesian Ng mentioned
"Gods of consecrated in Hyang "
The parts Kujang
1. Papatuk (Congo); the pointed end portion kujang, point to
incise or gouged.
2. Eluk (siih); indentations or serrations on the back upper
kujang, point to dismember enemies stomach.
3. Waruga; name keys (body) kujang.
4. Eyes; small holes were found on the keys kujang who
initially covered the holes of metal (usually gold or silver) or gemstones as
well. But most of the rest are found only small holes. Point as a symbol of the
status of the wearer stage, most widely 9 eyes and at least 1 eye, even some not-edged
kujang, called?? Kujang Blind??.
5. Prestige; stripes or spots on the body Cleaver called
Sulangkar or spotted, usually toxic, use in addition to beautify the cleaver
blade is also to shut down the enemy quickly.
6. Tonggong; that the sharp side at the back of kujang,
slicing can to tighten too.
7. Beuteung; sharp edges in the abdomen kujang, the point at
the back.
8. Cistern; small arch in the lower abdomen kujang, point
and twist arms to fend off enemies that bounce off of the clutch.
9. Paksi; kujang tail that taper to put in the handle kujang.
10. Combong; hole in the handle kujang, to accommodate the
axis (tail kujang).
11. Ooze; ring at the upper end of the handle kujang, point
to strengthen the grip of the handle kujang the tail (pivot).
12. Ganja (Landean); typical name hilt (stalk) kujang.
13. Herons (Kopak); typical name kujang gloves.
Among the parts Kujang said, there is one part that has the
symbol?? Into-Mandalaan??, The eye which amounts to 9 pieces. This amount is
adjusted to the number of stages Mandala religion of Sunda Padjadjaran which
also has 9 stages, of which (the order from bottom): Mandala Kasungka, Parmana
mandala, Mandala Karna, Rasa Mandala, Mandala Seba, Mandala Suda, Teak Mandala,
Mandala Samar, the Great Mandala . Mandala place of torment for the souls of
human beings when his life was covered in stains and sins, called Karma or
Universe Buana pancak, ie Hell.
It's okay that I can share to you guys, which want to
increase knowledge about Indonesian traditional weapon. Don’t go anywhere
because of the discussion of the traditional weapons of the other regions will
be present again.
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