The video demonstrates the challenges in the parang-making process: the first attempt to cut the metal is unsuccessful because the metal gets hardened quickly; second, there is no proper cutting platform, and third, a male assistant is more reliable in holding the axe during the cutting process.
History
Session
H01
Rights owner
Durham University / Sarawak Museum
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Pembuatan parang badek - AAJ
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Video mengetengahkan cabaran dalam proses pembuatan parang: percubaan pertama untuk memotong besi gagal disebabkan besi mengeras dengan cepat, kedua, disebabkan tiada pelantar pemotong yang sesuai dan ketiga, proses pemotongan memerlukan pembantu lelaki untuk memegang kapak tersebut
Cultural group
Bidayuh
Participants
Aheng anak Jun, Nurul Faresya binti Ahmad Fareed, Philiptatum anak Simo
Country
Malaysia
Place
Nyegol
Techniques of production
Cut-cut, Metal-hammered
Materials
Metal
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Besi terpakai
Intent
The fourth step of shaping kok badek (a type of agricultural blade): cutting and hammering the machete pointy part.