Crafts

Terendak, also known as 'tapou' or'serao' in Melanau, is a protective hat crafted from hill palm leaves, bamboo, and even rattan that can cost hundreds of ringgit depending on the grade and complexity of its production.

Luciana Usun Lenjau, 48, a mother of two and a full-time government employee, has been selling her one-of-a-kind accessories since 2017. When it comes to creating traditional accessories, many criteria must be followed, from material selection to the design process. Luciana continues to make her accessories using traditional methods. She, on the other hand, wishes to design with her own ideas and perspectives.

Tikar Bemban is a woven mat made by the Iban people. It's made from Bemban leaves, a species of pandanus plant endemic to Southeast Asia. Tikar Bemban is noted for its durability and flexibility, and it is frequently used as a floor mat, sleeping mat, or sitting mat at traditional rites and festivities

Topi Rotan (ketapu tunjang) is a sort of rattan-based headgear worn as a decoration by the Iban culture. Residents of Rumah Ensong, Sungai Kain, Ulu Kapit, Sarawak created these handicrafts. Each of these hats is said to take one month to complete.

Tunjang Bamboo (ketapu tunjang) is a sort of rattan-based headgear worn as a decoration by the Iban culture. Residents of Rumah Ensong, Sungai Kain, Ulu Kapit, Sarawak created these handicrafts. Each of these hats is said to take one month to complete.