Silat, horseback archery keep tanjak-wearing tradition flying high


Mohd Khairul wearing the ‘tanjak’ during a horseback archery contest. — Courtesy photo

The tanjak has been preserved through the years via cultural activities.

Two prominent practices that continue to uphold the tradition of wearing tanjak are silat and horseback archery.

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