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The word bara means "sword" in Sangirese language, [1] therefore it literally means "Sangirese sword". The Bara Sangihe is known for its unique shaped blade that resembles a crocodile [2] or a beak of a bird with serrations.
A group of dancing girls with distinguished headdress from Lampung in full regalia, 1929.. The origins of the Lampung people is closely tied to the name of Lampung itself. In the 7th century the Chinese had already mentioned about a place in the south (Nampang) where it is said to be the place of the Tolang Pohwang kingdom, the location of the former kingdom's territory may now refer to the ...
The kris or keris is a type of dagger, often with a pistol-gripped handle. Traditionally worn as a status symbol and carried by warriors for when they lost their main weapon in battle, today it is the main weapon of many silat styles in Indonesia. The kris is characterised by its distinctive wavy blade, but originally most of them were straight.
A tumbok lada or tumbuk lada is a traditional slightly curved dagger [2] that originates in the eastern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and the western coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. The name comes from tumbok meaning to grind or crush, and lada meaning pepper.
Lampung, officially the Province of Lampung (Indonesian: Provinsi Lampung), is a province of Indonesia.It is located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra.It has a short border with the province of Bengkulu to the northwest, and a longer border with the province of South Sumatra to the north, as well as a maritime border with the provinces of Banten and Jakarta to the east.
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This is a list of equipment of the Indonesian National Police currently in service. Aircraft Aircraft Image Origin Role Versions Quantity Notes Fixed-wing aircraft Boeing 737 Next Generation United States Transport 737-800 1 Ex- Pobeda VP-BQY. EADS CASA C-295 Spain Indonesia Transport CN-295 1 Replaced Fokker 50 CASA C-212 Aviocar Spain Indonesia Transport NC-212-200 2 PZL M28 Skytruck Poland ...
This specimen is likely manufactured in Padang, Indonesia, or by the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Istinggar is a type of matchlock firearm built by the various ethnic groups of the Maritime Southeast Asia. The firearm is a result of Portuguese influence on local weaponry after the capture of Malacca (1511). [1]