Preserving tradition in miniature


Saari with a miniature replica at his workshop and gallery at the Urban Transformation Centre in Ipoh, Perak. — Photos: Bernama

VETERAN carpenter Saari Ali, 70, has carved a name for himself making miniature Malay houses, a skill he inherited from his father and developed over 40 years.

He used to accompany his late father, Ali Mat Rashid who built houses for a living.

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