Orang Asli weavers upholding Pahang royal heritage


Noor Seshida with her Royal Pahang Weave handicraft at Tenun Pahang Diraja Centre in Lipis. — Photos: Bernama

LOOKING at the intricate fabric she created, Noor Seshida Hamid never imagined she would one day master the art of the Royal Pahang Weave (Tenun Pahang Diraja).

The 29-year-old Orang Asli from the Semai ethnic group initially had no interest in learning the craft and almost gave up, finding the process too complicated.

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