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The lost of art of traditional Malaysian parang-making is seeing a revival

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Parang-smithing is something of a lost art these days. But the love of it has resulted in the partnership of an unlikely duo.

The parangs by Ahmad Nadir Askandar, 43, and Chin Pin Yon, 79, are in demand not only in Malaysia but from as far as Russia and Guam.

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MY Parang , traditional craft , handmade , heritage , culture

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