Many homegrown crafters are exchanging ideas with craftspeople worldwide as well as turning to social media to learn new skills.
It takes several days for Kelabit beader Sinah Rang Lemulun to complete a beaded headpiece. Photo: Ken Zhong Wong
“Sarawak’s handicraft community will come out stronger from the pandemic. Crafters, 80% of whom are womenfolk, will be more resilient coming out of the pandemic and empowered to embrace the changes brought on by the Covid-19 health crisis,” said Diweng in an email interview from Kuching recently. “SCC’s handicraft home training programme is still ongoing during the pandemic. A master crafter is engaged to train between three and five trainees from their village. However, trainers are discouraged from teaching people outside their communities due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases.
“From weaved baskets and mats, made from available local materials such as rattan to the famed Ikat weave of the ceremonial pua kumbu, the variety of traditional handicrafts is huge.” "For example, a native motif on a ceramic Chinese-style vase or the Kenyah ‘tree of life’ design on an Iban shield and Penan pihan are some new handicraft products that have come from the interaction and creativity of different ethnic groups,” he enthuses.
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