Keris Sriwijaya???

Neo · 23rd January 2011, 08:59 AM

I just saw the cover of a previous edition of Keris Magazine and briefly saw the title "Keris Sriwijaya". I don't have the edition (had not been converted into a kerismaniac back then

), but this title really caught my interest.

Keris Sriwijaya?? That Buddhist Sriwijaya Kingdom had a keris culture of their own? I thought keris is the product of Javanese culture under Javanese kingdoms - pretty much rivals to the Sriwijaya kingdom, practically throughout its entire existence. I always thought that keris culture was spread to Sumatera after the fall of Majapahit - it would then be easier for Sumatera to adopt the keris culture after Java and Sumatera share common Islamic values.

How did Sriwijaya end up having its own keris culture? Did it? (I didn't really get to read the magazine, by the way. Such a novice, sigh ... )

I wish to hear theories and opinions about Sriwijaya and its keris culture from the generous seniors in this forum

23rd January 2011, 08:59 AM	#1
Neo Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 59	Keris Sriwijaya??? I just saw the cover of a previous edition of Keris Magazine and briefly saw the title "Keris Sriwijaya". I don't have the edition (had not been converted into a kerismaniac back then ), but this title really caught my interest. Keris Sriwijaya?? That Buddhist Sriwijaya Kingdom had a keris culture of their own? I thought keris is the product of Javanese culture under Javanese kingdoms - pretty much rivals to the Sriwijaya kingdom, practically throughout its entire existence. I always thought that keris culture was spread to Sumatera after the fall of Majapahit - it would then be easier for Sumatera to adopt the keris culture after Java and Sumatera share common Islamic values. How did Sriwijaya end up having its own keris culture? Did it? (I didn't really get to read the magazine, by the way. Such a novice, sigh ... ) I wish to hear theories and opinions about Sriwijaya and its keris culture from the generous seniors in this forum