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Originally Posted by Battara
I'm with you David.
It would seem that since keris making is a living tradition, then evolution will naturally occur. Who knows what keris will look like in 50 years?  |
José, yes, i believe it is a living art as well, though i also believe that there are rules and a hierarchy which should probably be followed if the keris is ton stay at all true to is nature. Some might argue that that original nature is long past, however, i firmly believe that for the keris to continue to be an icon and symbol of the culture of Jawa and other parts of Indonesia that some homage must constantly be paid to its roots.
It is my fervent hope that in 50 years the keris in current production will still look very much like a keris as we know it today.
