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Deputy minister calls for preservation of songket weaving in Kampung Rajang

SARIKEI: The heritage of songket weaving in Kampung Rajang must be conserved, upheld and developed to ensure its enduring legacy. Datuk Len Talif Salleh stressed the importance of passing down the art and skill of songket weaving to the younger generation for the continuity of this traditional industry. Highlighting the critical lack of interest among […]

Entrepreneur carves niche in bespoke songket handbags

BY NURQALBY MOHD REDA KUALA LUMPUR: The timeless songket, known as the queen of all fabrics in Malay weaving, has been developed into various decorative items such as handbags and handicraft. Painstakingly produced by hand, this extravagant fabric is intricately interwoven with gold or silver threads, creating beautifully unique symmetric patterns. In the local fashion […]

Blind single mum weaves songket with sense of touch

KUALA TERENGGANU: Being blind has not stopped single mother of four, Gayah Awang from continuing her ability in songket weaving, a skill she had developed since childhood and is now her main source of income. Though it has not been easy to memorise the layout of the threads and maintain the songket pattern, Gayah, 54, […]

In search of threads to weave songket

KUCHING: The state government will be sending a mission to Turkey in search of threads suitable to be used in keringkam and songket. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he was informed by patron of the Sarawak Heritage Innovation Project: Songket and KeringKam, Datuk Amar Puan Sri Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang […]