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Khamsa (Arab: خمسة, Ibrani: חמסה, khamsa lit. lima, juga dirumikan hamsa dan chamsa) adalah azimat berbentuk tapak tangan masyhur di sepanjang Timur Tengah dan Afrika Utara[1]. Khamsa sering mengandungi intan berlian dan wall hangings, sebagai pertahanan diri kepercayaan karut terhadap mata kejahatan.[2] Ia dipercayai berasal dari amalan kuno dengan Sabaeans dan Nabataeans.
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Simbolisme
Another Arabic name for the hamsa (or khamsa) is the hand of Fatima, commemorating Fatima Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.[3][4] Hamsa hands often contain an eye symbol. Depictions of the hand, the eye, or the number five in Arabic (and Berber) tradition is related to warding off the evil eye, as exemplified in the saying khamsa fi ainek ("five [fingers] in your eye").[5] Another formula uttered against the evil eye in Arabic is khamsa wa-khamis.[6] Due to its significance in both Arabic and Berber culture, it is one of the national symbols of Algeria, and appears in its emblem.
The khamsa is the most popular of the different amulets to ward off the evil eye in Egypt — others being the Eye, and the Hirz (a silver box containing verses of the Koran).[3] The Hand (Khamsa) has long represented blessings, power and strength and is thus seen as potent in deflecting the evil eye.[7] It's one of the most common components of jewelry in the region.[3]
Archaeological evidence indicates that a downward pointing hamsa used as a protective amulet in the region predates its use by members of the monotheistic faiths.[8][9] It is thought to have been associated with Tanit, the supreme deity of Carthage (Phoenicia) whose hand (or in some cases vulva) was used to ward off the evil eye.[8]
The hamsa's path into Jewish culture, and its popularity particularly among the Sephardic Jewish community, can be traced through its use in Phoenicia.[8] Jews sometimes call it the hand of Miriam, referencing the sister of the biblical Moses and Aaron.[8] Five (hamesh in Hebrew) represents the five books of the Torah for Jews. It also symbolizes the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, "Heh", which represents one of God's holy names. Many Jews believe that the five fingers of the hamsa hand remind its wearer to use their five senses to praise God.
Kegunaan
There are two main styles of a hamsa hand: the stylized hamsa hand with two symmetrical thumbs, and hamsa hands that are not symmetrical and shaped like actual hands.[10] Either hamsa hand can be worn with the fingers pointing up or down.
The hamsa is popular as a charm most often worn as a necklace, but can be found as a decorative element in houses, on key chains, on other jewelery items.[1] Many artists use the image of the hamsa hand in jewelry, paintings, sculptures, wall decorations, and amulets.
The renewed interest in Kabbalah and mystical Judaism is a factoring in bringing the hamsa pendant back into vogue. In Jewish mysticism, fish are a symbol of good luck, so many hamsas are also decorated with fish images. Sometimes hamsas are inscribed with Hebrew prayers, such as the Sh'ma, Birkat HaBayit (Blessing for the Home), or Tefilat HaDerech (Traveler's Prayer). [[File:Fail:Hand Fish Hamsa.jpg]] http://www.kabbalahcharms.com/products-page/example-brand/hamsa-kabbalah-hand-fish/#
Lihat juga
Catatan
- ^ a b "Superstitions and Old Beliefs".
- ^ "What is a Hamsa?".
- ^ a b c Badawi, 2004, p. 510.
- ^ McGuinness, 2003, p. 338.
- ^ Ham and Bing, 2007, p. 385.
- ^ Lent et al., 1996, p. 189.
- ^ Rajab, 1989, p. 116.
- ^ a b c d Silver, 2008, p. 201.
- ^ "There is good archaeological evidence to suggest that the downward-pointing protective hamesh / hamsa hand predates both Judaism and Islam and that it refers to an ancient Middle Eastern goddess whose hand (or vulva, in other images) wards off the evil eye." luckmojo.com
- ^ "The Hamsa Hand".
Rujukan
- Badawi, Cherine (2004). Footprint Egypt (ed. 4th, illustrated). Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 9781903471777.
- Ham, Anthony; Bing, Alison (2007). Morocco (ed. 8th, illustrated). Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781740599740.
- Lent, J. M.; Bearman, Peri J.; Qureshi, Hakeem-Uddeen (1997). The encyclopaedia of Islam, new edition (ed. 2nd). Brill. ISBN 9789004107953.
- McGuinness, Justin (2002). Footprint Tunisia Handbook (ed. 3rd, illustrated). Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 9781903471289.
- Rajab, Jehan S. (1989). Palestinian costume (ed. Illustrated). Kegan Paul. ISBN 9780710302830.
- Silver, Alan (2008). Jews, Myth and History: A Critical Exploration of Contemporary Jewish Belief and Its Origins. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781848760646.