Rangsang Rias Pusaka Bangsa

27/07/2024

A very good and rare example of a form of keris called the Tajong, whose origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made of hard woods called kenaung, is finely carved in the form of the Tajong.
The handle had been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. Although it does resemble a bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more of a “demonic” figurine. Its wide eyes and long beak have a kingfisher’s resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows otherwise.

The top sheath is made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains and the bottom stem is made of angsena wood with tiger’s stripe grains. A plain silver alloy pendoko or ferrule completes fittings.

The straight and very sturdy blade is long and typical of the region’s styles. Having a prominent triangular spine or “tulang” in Malay and very well executed base features or perabots. It has an overall shape or dapor called pandai saras in Malay.
It also has an angular profile that is called sepokal in Malay.

Pamor patterns are not contrasting, which is the norm of the region, are in the arrangements of the miring technique of the adeg or standing variation. The blade is also quenched or sepuh in Malay, as seen from the darker shades of metal at the top half of the blade.

Length of blade: 14.5"
Overall length: 22.5"
Condition: Aside from minor restoration at the tips of the sheath, all rest is in very good condition..
Age: Early 19th century.
https://themalayartgallery.com/gallery/keris/keris-tajong-lurus-pandai-saras-sepokal-0724/

14/07/2024

With BERITAmediacorp – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

18/06/2024

Berita - Tahap kesedaran dan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang peranan tepak sirih dalam budaya Melayu kita dahulu masih lagi rendah hari ini. . Baca lebih lanjut di BeritaHarian.sg

17/06/2024

11/06/2024

Pusaka keluarga? Apa definasinya?

Adakah ia benda yang membawa keutuhan keluarga?

Perlukah ia berharga? Mahal murah pusaka itu terletak pada kisahnya…

04/06/2024

https://themalayartgallery.com/2024/04/06/ificah-magazine-drescher/

Ificah Magazine showcases Dietrich Drescher, known as The Reformer of Keris-Culture. Drescher‘s work inspired the increasingly advancing appreciation of the keris in Indonesia as a significant cultural heritage,

02/06/2024

Galeri Seni Melayu dan penerbit acara seni, budaya dan warisan, DandyarAmri, menganjurkan acara Rangsang Rias Pusaka Bangsa.

Acara dua hari itu memberi peluang kepada pengunjung untuk mengenali keunikan budaya dan seni Melayu.

Dapatkan laporannya di laman BERITA Mediacorp.

01/06/2024

Hey! We are still talking about us! Hehe!

Thank you, BERITAmediacorp!!

https://berita.mediacorp.sg/singapura/rangsang-rias-pusaka-bangsa-tonjol-usaha-ubah-salah-tanggap-tentang-upacara-dalam-istiadat-melayu-851446?cid=berita-fb&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1YzlcpQFnK53O16edz5wEucwtqRZtGMuUZrm5UJ5lijavktQzpkrOfQ4g_aem_AT7NM5nOqgSP6BNV6c-MFAy04_CWQBMwp7xfFqGK68-NXBJ9h_X2c-bExg4luhImg1ktGY367tl64Abm4IlfqG24

SINGAPURA: Benarkah persembahan tarian kuda kepang berkait dengan upacara ritual? Dan adakah ilmu batin diperlukan untuk mendirikan keris? Itulah di antara persoalan yang mendapat perhatian di acara Rangsang Rias Pusaka Bangsa anjuran bersama Galeri Seni Melayu dan penerbit acara seni, bud

18/05/2024

Our Lead Traditional Attire Consultant, Anuar Saran, featured on our Malay dailies - Berita Harian Singapura, on 13 May 2024.

“Traditional Malay Attire highlights the Charm of Malay Culture”

29/04/2024

Here’s sharing MALAY ART Gallery’s Tuan Adni Aljunied article on keris in Singapore’s Malay daily.

Berita - Apabila disebut tentang keris, sudah tentu anda akan terfikir tentang perkara mistik yang berkaitan dengan keris.. Baca lebih lanjut di BeritaHarian.sg

17/04/2024

Mengongsi pantun-pantun yang dipersembahkan juruacara kami ketika majlis perasmian dua bulan lalu.

Ditulis oleh Anwar Hadi Ramli

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Sharing the pantuns or Malay quatrains presented by our emcees at the opening ceremony two months ago.

Written by Anwar Hadi Ramli

09/04/2024

16/03/2024

[appreciation post]

Our thanks to
Kirana Seni Singapore
Perguruan Silat Seni Gayong Singapura
Kali Majapahit - Southeast Asian Martial Arts
Genbano
Ajang Seni Budaya
for their intriguing grace and joy at our weekend last month!

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17 and 18 Feb 2024
Armenian Street Garden

08/03/2024

the many faces of
thank you for being there
in our rejuvenation efforts!

17 and 18 Feb 2024
Armenian Street Garden

07/03/2024

Jika tidak negara merdeka
Masakan kita aman begini
Jika tidak kerana mereka
Tak kan kita berada di sini

Our utmost appreciation to all our friends who have made Rangsang Rias Pusaka Bangsa 2024 a success! Till next time, let’s keep rejuvenating our arts, culture and heritage.

07/03/2024

to our Opening Ceremony

Bangsa beradat, bangsa nan megah
Cantik berhias, menyusun bahasa
Dengan istiadat, terbukalah sudah
Rangsang Rias Pusaka Bangsa

A day in our history… Rangsang Rias Pusaka Bangsa, Heirloom Rejuvenation Ceremony, is back in all its rigour and splendour.

Thank you, Tuan for gracing our ceremony as Guest of Honour. We could not have asked for a more sporting GOH. He led us in the procession, mesmerised by Encik Anuar Saran’s Busana collection, chewed sirih at our tepak sirih booth, intrigued by the keris cleansing demonstration, hit some beats on the gendang with Genbano and balanced a keris himself. Thank you, Sir, appreciate your championing of our arts, culture and heritage.

Masuk kota lama-lama
Yang dicari hilang dek masa
Mari kita sama-sama
Melestari warisan bangsa

04/03/2024

Here are the pictures of the winning kerises.
Congratulations to all the owner's, but remember it's the keris that merit the award.....not the owner.🙏

15/02/2024

in Singapore’s Malay daily for our upcoming event! Thank you, Aqilah, Diana and .

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17 and 18 Feb 2024
Armenian Street Garden
See you there!

15/02/2024

Terima kasih, Berita Harian Singapura! Silalah baca! Diwarwarkan acara kita hujung minggu ini!

Berita - Sebut tentang keris, selain menganggapnya sebagai senjata pertarungan zaman dahulu kala, sebilangan orang pastinya memiliki beberapa salah tanggapan bahawa ia mempunyai kaitan dengan unsur atau kepercayaan mistik.. Baca lebih lanjut di BeritaHarian.sg

10/02/2024

Happy New Year of the DRAGON to all!

Here is a Keris submitted for Sayembara Ratu Keris all the way from Europe! Such a beauty…

There’s gonna be more dragons or naga at ! See you there!

17 and 18 Feb 2024
Armenian Street Garden
See you there!

16/01/2024

In 31 days, we shall celebrate the beauty, richness and splendour of our heirlooms in Rangsang Rias Pusaka Bangsa 2024. Do join us on the 17th and 18th February 2024 at Armenian Street Park. See you there!