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MALAYSIAN HAIKU APRIL 14, 2003
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Haiku a malay man's pride
the keris -
Wavy, sharp, virulent
in the old days, a malay man without his weapon or kris felt
naked and unmanly. it was only with his weapon that he felt he was himself. famous malay warrior hang tuah was said to have a magic kris taming sari which could work wonders. some malays are still looking for it believed to be under the malacca river.
