Boost for local gambus-making industry

Halidan learnt the art of making gambus by observing his uncle Pak Hassan. — Bernama

BATU PAHAT: No one is more excited than Halidan Ithnin following the recognition of the Johor gambus as a unique product of the district of Batu Pahat by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).

Halidan, 54, who is well known here for the Johor ‘hadramaut’ gambus that he makes, is confident the recent inclusion of Batu Pahat district in MyIPO’s geographical indications (GI) register would augur well for the local gambus-making industry.