Global InformationParang chandong information
| Parang chandong | |
|---|---|
 An Iban-made parang chandong, used by a serviceman during the Malayan Emergency (1948-1957) as seen in the National Army Museum UK. | |
| Type | Parang (knife) |
| Place of origin | Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Dayak people (Ibanese) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | approximately40–50 cm (16–20 in) |
| Blade type | Sheepsfoot point blade with a single convex edge |
| Hilt type | Wood |
| Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
A parang chandong (also spelled as parang candong, parang candung, duku candong, or duku candung) is a traditional chopper used by the Dayak people (Ibanese) of the Baram River in Borneo.[1]
The parang candung is also the primary weapon of Sari Panji, a character in the Rajé Ngalam tale of Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.[2]
Recently in the west, the parang chandong was popularized by Raymond Mears and is sometimes referred to as Ray Mears Parang.
This parang is also not to be confused with the candung in Lampung language, which refers to another type of golok in Lampung, Indonesia.
- ^ Augustine Anggat Ganjing, Jonathan Singki (1991). Asas Ukiran Iban: Suatu Pengenalan. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. ISBN 983-62-1398-8.
- ^ Chairil Effendy (2001). Teks Rajé Ngalam: Telaah Struktur Dan Resepsi. Pusat Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. ISBN 979-685-197-0.