KUCHING: Five Sarawak traditional crafts are among seven Malaysian entries awarded the Unesco-Ahpada (Asean Handicraft Promotion and Development Association) seal of excellence.
The five which received the award last week in Bangkok were the Lun Bawang reed and palm boxes, Bidayuh carved bamboo incense container, Iban hand-woven pua kumbu silk in natural indigo dye and natural-dye silk stoles with Orang Ulu designs submitted by EO Design and bemban cushions from the Artrageously Ramsay Ong gallery.