Is the keris Malaysian? Think again

ARCHIVES 2009
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By uppercaise

While Malaysians were quarrelling, the Indonesians claimed it as theirs

When Hishammuddin Tun Hussein took up the keris at the Umno general assembly in 2007, causing all that trouble, he did it believing it was a traditional Malay cultural icon.

Guess what? It’s officially an Indonesian cultural heritage. So says the United Nations, which recognised it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Mankind last year.

And batik is Indonesian. They’re going to be celebrating tomorrow, if the earthquake hasn’t disrupted plans.

And guess what? The wayang kulit? Indonesian, says Unesco.

All three cultural icons have been recognised by the United Nations as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The wayang and the keris went on the list last year, batik this year.

So when the Indonesians celebrate batik tomorrow, Malaysians may be left scratching their heads, wondering how they got away with it.

Read more at: http://uppercaise.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/is-the-keris-malaysian-think-again/
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