Cultural and cultural researcher Kerinci Zakari said Iskandar ancestors Kerinci people are familiar with the system of payment or medium of exchange of goods before the invention of money. Ring is anye.
"Our ancestors Kerinci society already one step ahead of the system of 'barter'," said Iskandar in Kerinci, Monday (30 / 5). It became another interesting note for the historical development of civilization Kerinci, remember in those days people in other areas are still using the system of "barter" or exchange of goods.
However, researchers do not know for sure in the use of the ring. "But definitely, non-cash payment instruments are used since the Kerinci people familiar with the capability to process metals," said Iskandar.
During Dutch colonial rule until the early days of independence, the ring is still used anye citizens as a means of payment among the local community. This new payment instruments disappeared in the 1970s, replaced by official money.
Anye ring is split rattan ring made from a mixture of copper and brass. In ancient times, has a ring to the economic level of identity for its owner. "Raising the status in the eyes of the community," said Iskandar.
It is estimated, the ring can dikenakaan in all your fingers so that shows the level of identity or economic status of persons concerned in the eyes of others. The more rings the higher the status in the eyes of other people. When all the fingers can no longer accommodate the ring, then begin to put together in a string. He has a new ring is inserted into temali continue until full. The rope that contains a ring next anye used as a necklace. Alexander found the necklace ring anye one meter. "Maybe the owner is a person who is very rich in his lifetime," rekanya.
Anye ring also became one of the material offerings presented in a public ritual which is still used.
"Our ancestors Kerinci society already one step ahead of the system of 'barter'," said Iskandar in Kerinci, Monday (30 / 5). It became another interesting note for the historical development of civilization Kerinci, remember in those days people in other areas are still using the system of "barter" or exchange of goods.
However, researchers do not know for sure in the use of the ring. "But definitely, non-cash payment instruments are used since the Kerinci people familiar with the capability to process metals," said Iskandar.
During Dutch colonial rule until the early days of independence, the ring is still used anye citizens as a means of payment among the local community. This new payment instruments disappeared in the 1970s, replaced by official money.
Anye ring is split rattan ring made from a mixture of copper and brass. In ancient times, has a ring to the economic level of identity for its owner. "Raising the status in the eyes of the community," said Iskandar.
It is estimated, the ring can dikenakaan in all your fingers so that shows the level of identity or economic status of persons concerned in the eyes of others. The more rings the higher the status in the eyes of other people. When all the fingers can no longer accommodate the ring, then begin to put together in a string. He has a new ring is inserted into temali continue until full. The rope that contains a ring next anye used as a necklace. Alexander found the necklace ring anye one meter. "Maybe the owner is a person who is very rich in his lifetime," rekanya.
Anye ring also became one of the material offerings presented in a public ritual which is still used.
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