Landep
The tale of Landep was inspired by the story of “Kris” (Keris) in my family came as the inspiration for this project titled “Landep. Landep is derived from Javanese word which means sharp—which turned divisive following the divorce of my parents. , and it became polemic in my parents’s separation. Landep itself means sharp. The Kris is a traditional, short sword or dagger that have sharp characteristics. The Kris embodied was the essence of the authority and supreme power and authority. As a Kris gained power and frequently developed its own personality as it was passed down from generation to generation. it accumulated power and often acquired a personality of its own.
My memories of my lLate fFather and Kris are not too very clear. I remember that it was the reason why it’s caouse of my parents would argue. ’s fights. Since then, there is no longer a state of serenity the situation at home was no longer calm and harmony at homenious. Learning from this experience, I explored some places intraveled around Java to have more insight and gain a better understanding of how the modern society see perceives the Kris and its meaning in the commercial and methaphysical realms material and spiritual spheres.
Yoese Mariam, Indonesia, DKI Jakarta
