The visible part of gonjo when Keris sheathed

sipakatuo · 6th February 2010, 11:23 AM

Hai Kai Wee

It is not Toli-Toli, it is called Passiosumange or Passingkerrusumange. There is a difference between Toli-Toli and Passingkerrusumange. Toli-Toli in Bugis means Ear Ring and you can commonly find this object attached in Wanua (Warangka) of Badik or sometimes in Tappi (Keris) too. Passingkerrusumange is the loop itself. It means 'Pengikat Semangat' or knot of spirit. You are correct, the loop here is new because the old one was damaged and so I have to replace it. Passingkerrusumange is also representing a status, in the old days before they wrap this loop around the Wanua, they must spell a mantra. The purpose is to give this loop a spirit (semangat). So whenever we travel along with this Tappi it can give us a 'sign' before bad things happen at home. This is just a belief and culture of the Buginesse in the old days.
There is actually other purpose of it and maybe next time...

Andi Irvan

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6th February 2010, 11:23 AM	#26
sipakatuo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 59	Hai Kai Wee It is not Toli-Toli, it is called Passiosumange or Passingkerrusumange. There is a difference between Toli-Toli and Passingkerrusumange. Toli-Toli in Bugis means Ear Ring and you can commonly find this object attached in Wanua (Warangka) of Badik or sometimes in Tappi (Keris) too. Passingkerrusumange is the loop itself. It means 'Pengikat Semangat' or knot of spirit. You are correct, the loop here is new because the old one was damaged and so I have to replace it. Passingkerrusumange is also representing a status, in the old days before they wrap this loop around the Wanua, they must spell a mantra. The purpose is to give this loop a spirit (semangat). So whenever we travel along with this Tappi it can give us a 'sign' before bad things happen at home. This is just a belief and culture of the Buginesse in the old days. There is actually other purpose of it and maybe next time... Andi Irvan