Sarawak! - Borneo Talk

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Malay ArtCreative28 | BorneoTalkOct-Dec2011
Malay Artneckline designWith Raya just over, you couldn’t help but noticedthe beautiful traditional Raya dresses wornby the ladies who came visiting. One obviousobservation is the changing trends in the baju kurungneckline design, which is more creative and innovativenow, with the appliqués of beading works. The simpletraditional cut of the kurung is enhanced with elaboratebeading works.In the years before the advent of the use of beaded designson the neckline, traditionally in Semenanjung Malaysia, theneckline is most often sewn only with the herring bonestitches call tulang belud. In Sarawak the baju kurungneckline have decorative stitches, which the SarawakianMalay ladies are known for. This is locally known as simo.These photographs will focus on some of the designs ofthe baju kurung, simo cincin, simo lalat, simo kulat kerangand a host of other creative names. The names are oftengiven based on the designs, inspired by the surroundingenvironment.With the trends into beading works on baju kurungand as more ladies prefer to use the tudung, plus othernew trends in the future, these simo stitches might bephased out.For the men, the ‘baju teluk belanga’ is prominently worn,especially on the first day of Raya, for the Eid prayers.Again, the Sarawak Malays are known for giving adifference to the traditional baju melayu. The technique of‘cabut,’ ie, painstakingly pulling threads at different placesof the baju, especially the sleeves, the pockets and thehem. Once these threads are pulled, they will be rewovenwith colorful threads, either to complement or contrastwith the colour of the baju. The interlocking of thesethreads create new designs, and brings out the beautifulworkmanship of the tailor. This art is also on the verge ofextinction, with changing trends.An interesting point to note is that all these creativebeading works on the kurung are done mainly by ladies!Kind courtesy of SARAWAK WOMEN’S BUREAUJalan Bakti off Jalan Sultan Tengah, Semariang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.Tel: +6082 446980, 446178 Fax: +6082 447937Oct-Dec2011BorneoTalk | 29
Page 1 and 2: ISSN 1823-9625 | PPK380/03/2012(029
Page 3 and 4: Yang Amat BerhormatPehin Sri Haji A
Page 5 and 6: ScoreThe HumanCapital Development F
Page 7 and 8: • Batang Ai HEPScoreTen priorityi
Page 9: Event30 th October 2011Make Sunday
Page 13 and 14: ScoreAs Malaysia is an authority in
Page 15 and 16: ScoreSarikei has already been makin
Page 18 and 19: Tourism - EducationResearch oriente
Page 20 and 21: Tourism - MedicalHealth carespecial
Page 23 and 24: era. The Sarawak Tourism Complexcom
Page 25 and 26: TextileBrunei Jong Sarattextile is
Page 27: PINK JAMBU Songtik Fables 2011 coll
Page 31 and 32: CraftsIf clay or touching the earth
Page 33 and 34: HomeTouchofClassSaujana Pesona give
Page 35 and 36: HomeModern, Elegantand Versitile!Ho
Page 38 and 39: FoodSimplicious, a new restaurant a
Page 40 and 41: SERIRJIESMap & MovieAstanaJALAN KUL
Page 42 and 43: FoodStar ChefWe are accustomed tose
Page 44 and 45: Food• Pizza CarnivoraFreshness yo
Page 46 and 47: FoodDim Sumforeveryone!Come, try Ki
Page 48 and 49: FoodA Full DayofLocal FavouritesOka
Page 50 and 51: FoodFrom neighbouring countryBrunei
Page 52 and 53: FoodHave a very MitabirthdayMake ev
Page 55 and 56: SARAWAKPEPPERMalaysia’s FirstG.I.
Page 57 and 58: FoodBowls for HumanityLiansin is al
Page 59: HotelAbell Hotel- A non-smoking hot
Page 63 and 64: HotelTraditions& excellenceThe Jess
Page 65 and 66: HotelThose familiar with the 360 Ho
Page 67 and 68: HotelStrategically located next to
Page 69: BooksMy Bookstore humble beginnings
Page 73 and 74: BT-CSRSelf ExaminationStep 1: Begin

Sarawak! - Borneo Talk

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?