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
History
Session
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
PaintedIntent
Painting materials; the symbolic meaning of red and black coloursDate of creation
2020-02-16Unique ID
2019SG05-P01-0084Usage metrics
Categories
- 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
