Tangkin

This article is about the Tangkin of Iban people. For the Tangkitn of the Kendayan people, see Pandat.

Parang (knife)

Tangkin

An Iban Tangkin acquired during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation, 1963-1966.[1]

Type| Parang (knife)
Place of origin| Borneo (Sarawak, Malaysia & West Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Service history
In service| Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963-1966)
Used by| Iban people
Specifications
Length| overall 59 cm (23 in) approximately

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Blade type| Single edge
Hilt type| Wood
Scabbard/sheath| Wood

The Tangkin (also known as Duku Tangkin or Parang Tangkin) is a traditional parang (knife) of the Iban people from Sarawak, Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia.[2]

The word tangkin in Iban language means "to wear" or "to don", specifically some weapon such as a sword.[3] The Tangkin is often used when men would enter the jungle for fishing or hunting.[4] It is carried by the side of the waist or tied to a loop around the waist.[5]

The Tangkin has a curved wooden handle with a brass ferrule.[6]

The Tangkin of the Iban people is not to be confused with the Tangkitn of the Kendayan people, which actually refers to the same Pandat of the Bidayuh people.

A Tangkin inside a wooden sheath.

## See also

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* Malaysia portal
* Indonesia portal

* Parang Chandong
* Buko (cleaver)
* Parang Latok

## References

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1. ^ "Iban 'working' parang". Imperial War Mesuems. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
2. ^ Musni Umberan (1995). Sejarah kebudayaan Kalimantan. Departeman [i.e. Departemen] Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan, Direktorat Sejarah dan Nilai Tradisional, Proyek Inventarisasi dan Dokumentasi Sejarah Nasional. p. 58\. OCLC 34640541.
3. ^ Joanne Sutlive (2001). Vinson H. Sutlive (ed.). The Encyclopaedia of Iban Studies: O-Z. Tun Jugah Foundation. p. 1819\. ISBN 9789834051334.
4. ^ "Proyek Pengkajian dan Pembinaan Nilai-Nilai Budaya (Indonesia)". radisi dan kebiasaan makan pada masyarakat tradisonnal [i.e. tradisional] di Kalimantan Barat. Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan RI. 1997. p. 59\. OCLC 37552384.
5. ^ Kamus bahasa Iban-bahasa Malaysia. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. 1989. p. 355\. ISBN 9789836207401.
6. ^ Anthony S. Runtu & Herculanus Aten (1991). Koleksi budaya masyarakat suku Daya Kendayan di Museum Negeri Kalimantan Barat. Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Kantor Wilayah Propinsi Kalimantan Barat, Museum Negeri, Proyek Pembinaan Permuseuman Kalimantan Barat. p. 8\. OCLC 66073754.

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