From Majapahit to Putrajaya: the kris as a symptom of civilizational development and decline

The kris is the legendary weapon of the Malay peoples, used throughout the archipelago. This paper examines the evolution of the kris over the centuries. The central argument is that in the development of the kris we can also trace the civilizational development of the Malays. The paper sets the evo...

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Published in:	South East Asia research Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 239 - 279
Main Author:	Noor, Farish A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England IP Publishing Ltd 01-11-2000 SAGE Publications Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:	14th century Archipelagos Civilization Colonialism Cultural change Deities Handicrafts Heroism & heroes Hinduism Hindus Islam Kingdoms Krises Litter Majapahit Malays Malaysia Marginality Modernity Muslims Political change Shops Sufism Weapons
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