2019SG05-P01-0084.mp4 (435.98 MB)
Making badek machete - AAJ
AAJ paints the sheath and hilt using commercial paint. The colours representing the Bidayuh custom: red signifies blood symbolising bravery meanwhile black colour refers to the human cornea. Both colours widely used in the Bidayuh material culture such as basketries and costumes
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P01Rights owner
Durham University / Sarawak MuseumTitle alt
Pembuatan parang badek - AAJDescription alt
AAJ mengecat sarung dan hulu parang menggunakan cat komersial. Warna tersebut melambangkan adat masyarakat Bidayuh; merah mewakili warna darah yang bermaksud keberanian manakala warna hitam mewakili warna anak mata. Kedua-dua warna tersebut juga digunakan dalam aspek budaya material masyarakat Bidayuh seperti pembuatan bakul dan pakaian tradisionalCultural group
BidayuhParticipants
Aheng anak Jun, Philiptatum anak SimoCountry
MalaysiaPlace
NyegolTechniques of production
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Painting materials; the symbolic meaning of red and black coloursDate of creation
2020-02-16Unique ID
2019SG05-P01-0084Usage metrics
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- Social and cultural anthropology
- Heritage, archive and museum studies not elsewhere classified
- Heritage and cultural conservation
- Global Indigenous studies sciences
- Global Indigenous studies culture, language and history
- Global Indigenous studies environmental knowledges and management
- Global Indigenous studies peoples, society and community
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