BATIK

The batik production centres are synonymous with the East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia. Here, you can see how this unique wax printing process (and art) takes shape in variety of colours and motifs. The batik painting or printing process is a method of producing coloured designs on textile by applying wax to the parts to be left untreated.

PAHANG HAND-WOVEN FABRICS

Pahang hand-woven fabrics are created by using a traditional loom called 'kek siam'. The designs are characterised by chequered patterns, arranged in such a way that the colour sequence can be changed any time from the warp (vertical thread) to the weft (horizontal thread). The price of each completed fabric depends on the material and thread used. Pahang hand-woven fabrics are used as sarongs, sampins, scarves and traditional attire.

Today, much innovation have gone into the design and quality of these fabrics to suit the preferences of local and foreign designers. Traditional Pahang fabrics such as the songket and batik are proudly worn at grand functions, including royal wedding ceremonies.

WOODCARVING

One of the oldest traditional crafts in the country, Pahang woodcarvers take their inspiration from Islamic art and the rich local flora. Although some are decorative pieces, most have a more practical purpose. From houses to palaces, the craft is seen through the intricate designs on beams, supports, balustrades, doors, window shutters, as well as furniture. All bear testimony to the exquisite craftsmanship and enduring quality of the state's woodcarvers.