COLLECTION-BASED RESEARCH ON A KAMPILAN SWORD IN JAMBI PEOPLE’S STRUGGLE MUSEUM

Authors

Irsyad Leihitu, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas JambiFollow
Ujang Hariadi, Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) Siginjei Museum, JambiFollow

Abstract

This article discusses the kampilan sword in Jambi People’s Struggle Museum. Kampilan is a traditional weapon originating from the Philippines but has spread to several regions in Indonesia, including Jambi. The kampilan sword collection is often overlooked, and there is not much information regarding these objects, despite the museum’s primary function is research and communication. Therefore, we conducted a study of a collection of kampilan swords to explore information related to these objects, allowing the museum to utilize and develop them in the future. The research model was based on the material culture study, using the social life of things and object biography approaches. Results indicate that, through these two approaches, new information and narratives about kampilan swords were successfully compiled. In the future, the museum can use these narratives to create new programs, create meanings and ideas related to struggle, and serve as the first step towards further research.

Bahasa Abstract

Artikel ini membahas tentang pedang kampilan yang ada di Museum Perjuangan Rakyat Jambi. Kampilan adalah senjata tradisional yang berasal dari Filipina namun telah menyebar ke beberapa daerah di Indonesia, termasuk Jambi. Koleksi pedang kampilan sering terabaikan, dan tidak banyak informasi yang tersedia mengenai benda-benda ini, meskipun fungsi utama museum adalah penelitian dan komunikasi. Oleh karena itu, kami melakukan penelitian terhadap koleksi pedang kampilan untuk menggali informasi terkait benda-benda tersebut, sehingga museum dapat memanfaatkan dan mengembangkannya di masa depan. Model penelitian ini didasarkan pada studi budaya material, dengan menggunakan pendekatan kehidupan sosial benda dan biografi objek. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, melalui dua pendekatan tersebut, informasi dan narasi baru tentang pedang kampilan berhasil dihimpun. Di masa depan, museum dapat menggunakan narasi ini untuk membuat program baru, menciptakan makna dan gagasan terkait perjuangan, dan menjadi langkah awal untuk penelitian lebih lanjut.

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Recommended Citation

Leihitu, Irsyad, and Ujang Hariadi. 2023. COLLECTION-BASED RESEARCH ON A KAMPILAN SWORD IN JAMBI PEOPLE’S STRUGGLE MUSEUM. Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya 13, no. 3 (December). 10.17510/paradigma.v13i3.1399.