New book celebrates S'wak premier's late wife's role in reviving traditional textiles

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg (centre) and his daughter Dayang Norjihan (second right) looking at the newly-launched book honouring his late wife Puan Sri Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang.

KUCHING: The legacy of the late Puan Sri Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang, wife of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, has been honoured in a new book celebrating her pivotal role in reviving Sarawak songket and keringkam.

Juma'ani initiated the Sarawak heritage innovation project in 2018 to breathe new life into songket and keringkam, traditional textiles and embroidery of the state's Malay community.