Struggling to keep their craft alive


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KUALA TERENGGANU: Tradi­tional Malay goldsmiths are a dying breed in Terengganu.

Famed for their exquisite and mostly handmade filigree jewellery, many of the artisans whose families had been involved in the trade for generations quit the business due to its unattractive returns.

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