LIDI WEAVING

Kampung Pengkalan Gelap, a small village located near the river coast in the district of Setiu, where the surrounding swampy area has abundance resources of nipah trees. The gift of nature are valued by locals who utilized its leave fronds in making beautifully crafted products such as "lekar", a type of traditional utensil basket, fruit basket, traditional bird cage, lamp shade and other woven products limit by ones imagination.

MENGKUANG/PANDAN WEAVING

Mengkuang (screwpine leaves) or pandanus weaving is one of the traditional arts still very much alive and its products are still in demand. The mengkuang and pandan leaves are found abundance in the local jungles. The leaves are first cut in long strips and dried in the sun. Once dried, it is boiled and dyed with vegetable colours.

Complete sites listing