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VVV · 29th November 2006, 09:47 AM

Alan,

Thanks for your explanations.
As I understand it; when you say something is or isn't Javanese then you mean the cultural center of Java, not the geographical island of Java?
This means that you exclude f.i. East Java as well as West Java when you describe something as following the Javanese traditional form?
So by stating that it's not Javanese you mean that it isn't from the Solo or Yogya influenced regions?
F.i. a spear from Cirebon is according to your standards not Javanese (=culturally Javanese)?

I bring this up because for me, not as used to Javanese culture as you are, it was a bit confusing at the beginning of our discussions and I am not sure that the rest of the forum members got that part?

I hope I have understood how to read your comments correctly?

Michael

29th November 2006, 09:47 AM	#9
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Alan, Thanks for your explanations. As I understand it; when you say something is or isn't Javanese then you mean the cultural center of Java, not the geographical island of Java? This means that you exclude f.i. East Java as well as West Java when you describe something as following the Javanese traditional form? So by stating that it's not Javanese you mean that it isn't from the Solo or Yogya influenced regions? F.i. a spear from Cirebon is according to your standards not Javanese (=culturally Javanese)? I bring this up because for me, not as used to Javanese culture as you are, it was a bit confusing at the beginning of our discussions and I am not sure that the rest of the forum members got that part? I hope I have understood how to read your comments correctly? Michael