Carving out a brighter future

Disappearing art: Located beneath the bridge crossing two islands on Sungai Terengganu lies the only traditional Malay boatmaking workshop in Terengganu.

KUALA TERENGGANU: In the old days, the rhythmic echoes of woodworking used to be heard across Pulau Duyong, an island nestled in Sungai Terengganu, about five minutes away from the state capital here.

This island was renowned for its unique traditional Malay boats, a cherished craft that had flourished since pre-independence times.