PAMOR on the Sor-Soran

     NAME  MEANING DESCRIPTION TUAH
Alip   A straight thick line in the middle of the sor-soran

Pamor mlumah

Helps to withstand temptation
   Batu Lapak Saddle stone Curved lines in semi-circle on the sor-soran  

Pamor mlumah

Royal pamor, brings wealth 
Raja 
Kamkam
          
Sangga
Brja
          
Bawang Sebungkal      Looks like a bulb cut in half

Pamor miring

Helps to keep order and peace
Tunggak Semi
or
Nunggak Semi
Sprouting plant Irregular layered lines only on the sor-soran   

Pamor mlumah

Good for business
Puteri Kinurung       
Rahtama       
Lintang Mas     Circles like Udan Mas, but only on the sor-soran

Pamor mlumah

  
Kul-buntet       
Kuta Masir       
Nur       
Nabi Suleman       
Gumbolo Geni   Looks like a scorpion

Pamor mlumah

Prevents from bad conduct
Endas Baya   Looks like a fish or a crocodile

Pamor mlumah

Bad tuah, should not be kept!
Badeala    Borken lines on the sor-soran

Pamor mlumah

Bad tuah, should not be kept!

Pictures from "ENSIKLOPEDI BUDAYA NASIONAL", HARSRINUKSMO, Bambang

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