Sunda traditional weapon of the tribe

at December 25, 2017

Speaking of weapons must surely come to mind that weapons are usually synonymous with violence. But basically a weapon is made not for use as a tool of violence but for protection and has a variety of functions according to the type of weapon made.

As we know Indonesia has various tribes of yan certainly have their own unique weapons, there are kris from Java, there are celurit from madura, there is mandau from kalimantan, there are machetes from betawi and others. The Sundanese people themselves have a traditional weapon called Kujang, where it used to function as both a weapon, as well as an agricultural tool.

From some existing literature Kujang is a weapon mainstay King Prabu Siliwangi who has its own magical power and is feared by his opponents at that time. Kujang is usually made from a mixture of iron and steel, where one side sngat sharp and the other side is not and made thin.


When viewed at a glance Kujang has a curved shape, but based on some researchers there are five parts of cleaver which is called as tajaman, congo, eluk, cistern and eyes. At present, in addition to the above functions Kujang used as souvenirs, ornaments even in the area of ​​Bogor used as a symbol of the region.

Some even believe that the Kujang made in antiquity is an heirloom that has historical value, and of course the magical element. But whatever is important is how we preserve and instill the values ​​of true philosophy to our children about Sundanese culture in particular and Indonesian culture in general. (UK)

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