Terms of the Day for September 23

• Batik – a technique of decorating textiles by applying wax to resist dye.
• Barung –  a thick, leaf-shaped, single-edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Islamic tribes in the Southern Philippines.
• Keris – an asymmetrical dagger most strongly associated with cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.  It is famous for its distinctive wavy blade and elaborate decoration.