keris

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"The more I learned about the lore and history of the keris, the more I recognized the possibility of a beautiful story," she explained.

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  • "The more I learned about the lore and history of the keris, the more I recognized the possibility of a beautiful story," she explained. —  theithacajournal.com -
  • She stumbled upon the intricate plot idea when researching a wavy Javanese dagger called a keris. —  theithacajournal.com -
  • It's also about how Maeve's present-day life is altered after winning a Javanese dagger called a keris one night at auction, and her journey-including a trip to Rome-to better understand both the blade and herself. —  Writer Unboxed
  • In the Malay world, the keris is the highest art form.
  • "In the short, Namewee remarks that the keris is beautiful, so my character offers it to him as a gift, and he willingly accepts. —  SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator
 

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