Balinese keris ritual

Anthony G. · 30th August 2021, 01:25 PM

Anyone has any idea when after you have made your Balinese keris, it will underwent a ritual. Exactly what is the ritual about?

A. G. Maisey · 31st August 2021, 12:09 AM

When a ritual is used with a newly made keris it is in most cases the Pasupati ritual that sanctifies the keris. I've said "most cases" because this is the ritual that seems to be most common, but I believe some individual people might use personal rituals.

Then there are the recurring rituals take place on Tumpek Landep.

I do not believe that this forum is the correct place to go into detailed descriptions & explanations in respect of these rituals, but there is plenty of information about them in the public arena.

Weiner might be a good place to start, and there is probably a heap of info online as well.

Anthony G. · 31st August 2021, 02:50 AM

Thanks Alan. I will try again to search for it on the net with English description.

A. G. Maisey · 31st August 2021, 04:00 AM

Anthony, Pasupati is just a blessing ritual, it is not just for keris, it can be for other things too, I saw it once for a weaving beam.

Tumpek Landep is due to take place in a couple of weeks time I think. It was originally a cleansing and blessing ceremony for metal weapons, but these days it has changed a bit and become more a ritual to ask for freedom from misfortune, and to bless everything made from metal, even motor vehicles.

30th August 2021, 01:25 PM	#1
Anthony G. Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 463	Balinese keris ritual Anyone has any idea when after you have made your Balinese keris, it will underwent a ritual. Exactly what is the ritual about?

31st August 2021, 12:09 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,877	When a ritual is used with a newly made keris it is in most cases the Pasupati ritual that sanctifies the keris. I've said "most cases" because this is the ritual that seems to be most common, but I believe some individual people might use personal rituals. Then there are the recurring rituals take place on Tumpek Landep. I do not believe that this forum is the correct place to go into detailed descriptions & explanations in respect of these rituals, but there is plenty of information about them in the public arena. Weiner might be a good place to start, and there is probably a heap of info online as well.

31st August 2021, 02:50 AM	#3
Anthony G. Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 463	Thanks Alan. I will try again to search for it on the net with English description.

31st August 2021, 04:00 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,877	Anthony, Pasupati is just a blessing ritual, it is not just for keris, it can be for other things too, I saw it once for a weaving beam. Tumpek Landep is due to take place in a couple of weeks time I think. It was originally a cleansing and blessing ceremony for metal weapons, but these days it has changed a bit and become more a ritual to ask for freedom from misfortune, and to bless everything made from metal, even motor vehicles.