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    Hulu Tajong I

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    The hilt of the Keris Tajong dagger has a unique shape influenced by Hindu deities visible through facial features like eyes, teeth, and nose similar to wayang kulit shadow puppet characters. Early engravings emphasized gods and warriors, but as Islam spread, motifs shifted to plants. The hilt comes in varied patterns reflecting the ideology and creativity of sculptors, often using Langkasuka plant motifs associated with warrior traits. Hilts were made of durable dark wood for fighting and believed to have spiritual/mystical properties, while ivory or bone hilts denoted high status without combat use and focused on beauty and artistry.

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    The hilt of the Keris Tajong dagger has a unique shape influenced by Hindu deities visible through facial features like eyes, teeth, and nose similar to wayang kulit shadow puppet characters. Early engravings emphasized gods and warriors, but as Islam spread, motifs shifted to plants. The hilt comes in varied patterns reflecting the ideology and creativity of sculptors, often using Langkasuka plant motifs associated with warrior traits. Hilts were made of durable dark wood for fighting and believed to have spiritual/mystical properties, while ivory or bone hilts denoted high status without combat use and focused on beauty and artistry.

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    The hilt of the Keris Tajong dagger has a unique shape influenced by Hindu deities visible through facial features like eyes, teeth, and nose similar to wayang kulit shadow puppet characters. Early engravings emphasized gods and warriors, but as Islam spread, motifs shifted to plants. The hilt comes in varied patterns reflecting the ideology and creativity of sculptors, often using Langkasuka plant motifs associated with warrior traits. Hilts were made of durable dark wood for fighting and believed to have spiritual/mystical properties, while ivory or bone hilts denoted high status without combat use and focused on beauty and artistry.

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    Hulu Tajong I

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    The hilt of the Keris Tajong dagger has a unique shape influenced by Hindu deities visible through facial features like eyes, teeth, and nose similar to wayang kulit shadow puppet characters. Early engravings emphasized gods and warriors, but as Islam spread, motifs shifted to plants. The hilt comes in varied patterns reflecting the ideology and creativity of sculptors, often using Langkasuka plant motifs associated with warrior traits. Hilts were made of durable dark wood for fighting and believed to have spiritual/mystical properties, while ivory or bone hilts denoted high status without combat use and focused on beauty and artistry.

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    HULU TAJONG I

    The hilt of Keris Tajong has a very unique shape as a result of the consolidation of some of the
    elements that helped bring dignity and a certain ideology. It is very popular in Pattani, Kelantan and
    Terengganu. It is originally brought the idea to the Hindu deity, clearly visible through the shape of
    the eyes, teeth and a long nose that were very similar to the characters in Shadow (Wayang Kulit) as
    Deity and Admiral. Engraving on the body of the dagger hilt was carved with a variety of aggressive
    behavior that appeared so bravely in accordance with the character of the Malay warriors. While Islam
    began to spread widely in society at that time, indirectly, it also affected all forms of ideologies and
    thoughts of the people. The hilt of Keris Tanjung also has been amended where the engraver is no
    longer emphasized the gods, and they prefer to choose the shape of the plants as a motifs and all
    forms that resemble gods were reduced.

    HULU TAJONG II
    The hilt of Keris Tajong is also displayed in a variety of patterns and shapes that vary slightly by
    ideology and creativity of the sculptors. The selection of the pattern is still the same, using Langkasuka
    motif which is plants based. Through that motif, sculptors will highlight the elements that are
    synonymous with the Malay warrior characters. For example, Ketumbit leaf motif is shown in carving
    and infused with some movement from hero during the battle. Nose or long and sharp nozzle as if
    nozzle eagles also serve as a weapon to lock the neck of the bow when it is in a certain movement.

    HULU TAJONG III


    this keris tajong is synonym in the culture as the warrior armour. Its hilts usually come from a hard and
    dark coloured wood. The choosing of this type of wood is because the hilt must have high durability
    during fighting. Besides that, Malays ancient believe that this type of wood has a good spiritual and
    mystique to the owner. The hilt will be full-craving with Langkasuka motive to ignite the present of
    mystique and aggressive spirit. The craving also use luxurious element such as gold and silver as
    symbol of vulnerability.

    HULU TAJONG IV

    The hilt of keris tajong which is craved from ivory, whales teeth and white wood usually synonym with
    Malay custom and tradition. This type of Keris usually not be used for a fighting or battle, it tend to be
    body accessories and the symbol status for the owner. Due to this, the hilt usually craving with a
    beautiful motive and high detailed art finishing. It is written in the history, the ancient Langkasuka not
    only use the Keris as an amour, but they also adore it as the symbol of their high art gratitude and
    their spirit of life.

    HULU SERINDIT

    Hulu Serindit was synonym with the ancient of Melayu Riau. The history impresses Hulu Serindit as the
    symbol of intelligent, braveness, loyalty, status and kindness of Melayu Riau. The element of Serindit
    (Hanging parrot) birds is adapted into the craving pattern of the hilt, the Riaus believe the myth that
    Serindit birds was the Panglima Hijau. The Hilts is known as Hulu Keris Kepala Serindit, described
    the symbol of luck and braveness of the user in fighting for justice. The Melayu Riau put the status of
    the Keris Hulu Serindit as the main element in the custom clothing.

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