CHAPTER 13: MORE THAN A BLADE — THE KERIS AS A MARKER OF IDENTITY AND DIFFERENCE IN POST-COLONIAL SINGAPORE
The following sections are included:
The Keris at the Void Deck: Locating the Keris in Modern-day Multicultural Singapore
Going Local: The Keris as a Distinctive and Singular Marker of Southeast Asian History and Identity
Disarming the Native: The Demise of the Keris During the Colonial Era
The Keris as Bridge and Time Machine: The Social Function of the Keris in Present-day Post-colonial Multicultural Singapore
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KERIS SYMBOLISM