The Pelokan for Ganjawulung

A. G. Maisey · 11th March 2009, 06:15 AM

Pak Ganja, I noticed an interesting use of words in one of your posts a few weeks back.

As you are aware, I was away from home at the time and I could not raise the question with you then, but I'm home now, and I would very much appreciate your clarification.

The word is "pelokan", which you identified as the equivalent of the Malay "sampir".

My understanding of a pelok is that it is a seed---I think its a mango seed. I cannot recall ever having heard it used as a synonym for the atasan of a warangka. I asked a few people whom I know in Solo, who are keris people, and they were as mystified as I was by this usage.

Would you be kind enough to enlighten me as to where this terminology for the atasan may be encountered?

Thank you so much for your consideration.

11th March 2009, 06:15 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,890	The Pelokan for Ganjawulung Pak Ganja, I noticed an interesting use of words in one of your posts a few weeks back. As you are aware, I was away from home at the time and I could not raise the question with you then, but I'm home now, and I would very much appreciate your clarification. The word is "pelokan", which you identified as the equivalent of the Malay "sampir". My understanding of a pelok is that it is a seed---I think its a mango seed. I cannot recall ever having heard it used as a synonym for the atasan of a warangka. I asked a few people whom I know in Solo, who are keris people, and they were as mystified as I was by this usage. Would you be kind enough to enlighten me as to where this terminology for the atasan may be encountered? Thank you so much for your consideration. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 11th March 2009 at 06:54 AM.