PRODUK KAMI TERSEDIA DI

Written on 25/02/2017

By: Wima Brahmantya

Blitar people know me as a cultural actor and preservationist. But when it comes to keris or heirlooms, I haven't really delved into it. Until one day our family had to move out of Pendopo Blitar, and was confused about where to store the hundreds of heirlooms owned by Bapak.

Di situ lahirlah ide untuk membuat museum pusaka dengan memanfaatkan bangunan tidak terpakai di area perkebunan coffee kami. Mau tidak mau saya pun harus belajar lebih dalam tentang keris, karena siapa lagi yang akan jadi pewaris koleksi pusaka Bapak kelak kalau bukan saya sendiri?

“Moeseoem Poesaka” kini telah dibuka di Keboen Coffee Karanganjar sebagai wujud komitmen kami terhadap pelestarian budaya.

Not only the krises of our family ancestors can be seen, but also the legendary kris belonging to General Sudirman that was once carried in guerrilla warfare. Then the Omyang Jimbe kris made by Mpu Jimbe, the only female mpu from Blitar during the Majapahit era.

Indeed, some visitors claim to have goosebumps when entering this museum. But actually it all comes down to your own mindset. If you only see heirlooms from the supernatural side, it does seem horror. But if you see heirlooms from the cultural side, let alone try to explore their philosophy, then suddenly you will feel close and turn to admire them.

One of my favourite keris philosophies is that a keris is made by forging it many times, resulting in a strong, beautiful and useful piece of iron.

Similarly, humans need to be tempered with many tests in order to become strong, qualified, and useful for life.