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Making badek machete - LKF

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posted on 2023-03-02, 17:05 authored by Tracy Peter SamatTracy Peter Samat

LKF shapes the machete bolster, the heel, the spine, the cutting edge and the tipping point. Blacksmithing involves a lot of physical strength hence, music in the background helps to boost their energy and mood.

History

Session

H03

Rights owner

Durham University / Sarawak Museum

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Pembuatan parang badek - LKF

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LKF membentuk bahagian hulu, tumit, bahagian atas parang, bahagian bilah dan hujung parang. Kerja pertukangan besi melibatkan tenaga yang banyak oleh itu, muzik dimainkan untuk meningkatkan prestasi kerja

Cultural group

Bidayuh

Participants

Lai Kong Fu, Jee Siaw Wee, Peter anak Nanyeo, Nurul Faresya binti Ahmad Fareed

Country

Malaysia

Place

Serian

Techniques of production

Metal-hammered

Materials

Metal

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Besi terpakai

Intent

The overall steps of making parang badek (a domestic machete) starting from the bolster, heel, spine, cutting edge to the tip point

Date of creation

2019-12-03

Unique ID

2019SG05-H03-0033