5 Lampung Traditional Weapons, Complete with Their Characteristics

RADARLAMPUNG.CO.ID - Lampung is a province that has traditional weapons and two cities, namely the city of Bandar Lampung and Metro City.

Geographically, this province is bordered on the west by the Indian Ocean, on the south by the Sunda Strait, on the north by the province of South Sumatra, and on the east by the Java Sea.

This province is famous for its abundant natural resources and cultural wealth, which is not well known compared to other provinces on the island of Sumatra.

One of the cultures that is still famous today is that of traditional weapons. Weapons inherited from generation to generation from predecessors that are considered practical and aesthetically pleasing are easy to use for gardening, carpentry, and kitchens.

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What are the types of traditional Lampung weapons? Let's see, radarlampung.co.id has summarized 5 traditional Lampung weapons this time.

1. Glazed Keris

Lampung's typical traditional weapon, which is still quite popular today, is the Terapang Keris (Tekhapang).

This weapon was often used by ancient nobles to protect themselves from enemies. Over time, this weapon was often used by the community during traditional Lampung rituals.

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Like the groom's traditional clothing accessories, which symbolize courage and responsibility for the safety of his wife. This weapon cannot be found in all areas of Lampung but can be found in the village of Tulang Bawang and in North Lampung.

2. Payan Lampung Traditional Weapons

In Indonesian, payan means spear; this ancestral heritage weapon has magical powers.

How to find weapons that have magical powers: You can mark them with the sheath (Warangka) that is closed to the spearhead.

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