Penan Arts & Crafts
The Penan are renowned for their fine arts and craft-making ability, and they have made an immense contribution to Sarawak culture (Langub, 1991). Each of their produced artefact is adorned with beautiful designs and unique styles carrying distinctive indigenous motifs. These artefacts are produc...
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| Language: | English |
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sarawak Energy Bhd
2022
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38754/1/Penan%20Arts.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38754/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The Penan are renowned for their fine arts and craft-making ability, and they have made an
immense contribution to Sarawak culture (Langub, 1991). Each of their produced artefact
is adorned with beautiful designs and unique styles carrying distinctive indigenous motifs.
These artefacts are produced for many reasons: trade, daily use, ritual and ceremonial
purposes (Chin, 1980). Their talents are apparent in their variety of craft products which
includes Malat, rattan baskets and rattan mats.
For centuries, the Penan’s art and crafts have benefited from the availability of rich and
diverse natural resources. They have creatively harnessed the readily available natural raw
materials through the rich interactions with their surroundings. The vast selection of rattan
varieties were formerly the most preferred raw material used (Chin, 1985, Brosius, 1986). |
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