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Word: kesaktian (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Usage:

...land that believes fervently in spirits, sorcerers and prophets, he has become a genuine folk hero, identified in Java with a 14th century Prime Minister who built a great empire, and in Bali with Vishnu, the god of rain. Many of his countrymen believe that Sukarno is blessed with kesaktian, a supernatural magic power that protects him from evil and makes him superhuman. Palace servants used to sell bottles of his bath water to peasants, who hoped that by drinking it they would inherit some of his magic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Indonesia: Vengeance with a Smile | 7/15/1966 | See Source »

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