Keris Sumbawa

In Java keris called Dhuwung or Curiga; in Minangkabau called Kerieh; in Lampung called Terapang; or Punduk; in Sulawesi called Sale or Kreh; in Bali called Wrinkles; in West Nusa Tenggara called Keris (Lombok) and Sampiri (Bima). Kris said the inscription was first discovered in the Middle Reef, made of bronze from the Middle Reef, Magelang Caka 748 numbered years (824 AD), and Poh inscription from Central Java Caka 829 numbered years (907 BC). In the period of Majapahit (XIV century) kris has reached the peak, then spread to the territory are: Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa (Dompu, Bima, Taliwang), including Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Cambodia, and Thailand.

Sumbawa kris good style of tribes Mbojo (Bima and Dompu) and ethnic Samawa (Sumbawa) kris style similar to South Sulawesi (Bugis). Keris culture means entering through the northern cross, namely through the Bugis-Makassar into Sumbawa. In the village Penana (Bima), there are still some groups that the blacksmith of the 20th century still to make kris.

At first, among the Sultanate of Bima, if will make the kris will be summoned all to the palace blacksmiths to make a keris and completeness in accordance with the wishes king. Unlike the Javanese kris, kris Sumbawa unclear so tough it's not easy to know where the keris is made. Have not found inscriptions or texts that mention the origin of keris or keris in Sumbawa.

Keris Sumbawa measuring 34-51 cm, is shorter than the Javanese kris is a medium-sized 49-51 cm. Keris Sumbawa not much different when compared with the keris Mbojo. Luxurious-looking keris called the keris tatarapang. Keris Bima Sultanate's tatarapang named Lasmpraja, Sultanate of Dompu named Balaba, while the Sultanate's named Baruwayat Sumbawa. Keris this type of axle or her wrangka coated silver or gold studded. In the area of Bima regency of Sumbawa in particular there is also a medium-sized kris, called Saronggi. There is also a large kris, called Sunda, which is usually used by employees Sultanate of Bima in the past. Pamor on Sumbawa Kris less varied and less clear. Keris Sumbawa fame estimated using material from Luwu South Sulawesi, which was not a meteor rock, but of iron ore.

Of a keris from Sumbawa also has two forms of the straight and luk (winding). The number of Sumbawa keris luk luk ranging from three to fifteen luk. Kris prestige motive Sumbawa broadly similar to the Javanese kris fame. There is little difference, for example pamor kalisu (useran head) on the keris Bima, for Javanese keris called mailut fame.

Hulu kris-shaped Sumbawa bees, bird heads, and snakes, which are usually made of wood, ivory, or bone, used by ordinary people. The shape of Upper Bhima, only used on the Tataparang keris handles the Sultan of Bima. Upper-shaped giant Niwata Kawaca only used by the officers who led the guards at the border. Keris with Garuda bird-shaped upper worn by royal officials Donggo Manggapo sect, while the shape of a dragon used by royal officials Bilmana sect, and a human-shaped seat used by religious leaders.

Mendak and mud made of softer metal of gold, silver, copper, or brass. Mendak round like a ring, located between cannabis and upstream. While ooze (pack) pepat round, wrap the base of the upper and the mendak berssun. Keris Sumbawa mendak wearing one with the mud, the so-called reel, decorated with patterns Tumpal, vines, flowers, geometric, which is made with patrian or inlay technique.

At the first time in Sumbawa, the keris is made of gold jewelry should only be used by the royal palace, while the ordinary people can only use the keris is made of silver jewelry. Kris jewelry wrapped around the side of Sumbawa wrangka.

In Bima and Dompu originating from one ethnic Mbojo who inhabit the eastern part of Sumbawa Island, has a tradition to confer kris son circumcision. This tradition is called Compo sampiri, which still continues to this day. The child who has been awarded the keris (Compo) from his grandfather (sampii), then do so by saying: "Mada DAU sports, kite watch sarumbu" which means "My manly man, able to take care of myself or defend myself."

In Sumbawa community, to meet the demands of religious and spiritual in her life cycle, is still doing a ritual ceremony that use the keris, such as the circumcision ceremony and the marriage, resulting in a neat atmosphere, clean, elegant and luxurious. How to use the keris in public Sumbawa by slipping on the right front waist called salongi (Mbojo) or bagadu (Sumbawa).

In the Sultanate of Bima, kris tatarapang a sign or symbol of sovereign power, so that at the time of the transfer of power marked by the surrender of the empire keris. Keris also be used as a symbol of social status, for example based on upstream signal or jewelry there. In the hand-over ceremony aji sliding manners, Pembayun take one element of a keris gegawan arta called kao tindoq (buffalo sleep), which represents the security and peace.

Keris also be used as an object that contains the luck, magic power, and can be used as a means to enhance self-esteem, heal disease, refuses pests, avoid distractions magic or evil spirits, and to seek fortune.

Because people Sumbawa still cling to tradition and does not conflict with religious norms, the kris still survive as completeness fashion, even regarded as modesty in dress is customary. Keris as objects of cultural heritage of ancestors who can be appreciated as expressions of ideas, artistic value, the value of philosophy, technology, value, symbolic value, it displays, as well as scientific and cultural objects.

At this moment almost all forms and styles of various kinds of keris on the island of Sumbawa, have been collected by the State Museum of West Nusa Tenggara Province in Mataram, which amounted to more than 100 pieces. Keris-keris comes from the tribe and the tribe Mbojo Samawa on the island of Sumbawa.