Mengkuang Weaving

How many types of weaving?

• Three
• Four

What is weaving?

• Weaving is a technique used to create pottery by shaping clay on a spinning wheel.

• Weaving is the craft of lacing fibers together to make fabric or cloth

• Weaving is a form of fishing that involves using a net to catch fish in shallow waters.

Which state that practise Mengkuang weaving?

• Jakarta, Indonesia
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Terengganu, Malaysia

Where can we get Daun Mengkuang?

• Wet places like riverside and marshes

• In a deep ocean

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What is the significance of mat weaving in Terengganu?

• Heritage legacy

• Historical places

• place for vacation

• Diverse cultural landscape

What are the purpose of hanging Mengkuang leaves according to Malay Tradition?

• Newborns keep spirit away

• To protect the family

• Memory loss relief

What are some challenges faced in the practice of Mengkuang leaves weaving today?

• Lack of material

• Feel lazy

• Competition from modern alternative

Who are the artisant who still preserved Mengkuang weaving in today’s era?

• Arya Elara

  Based in Sarawak Borneo

• Nally

  Based in Sarawak Borneo

• Puan Saidah Yusof

  Based on Terengganu

State one reason why we need to preserve weaving culture?

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

In your opinion, does mengkuang culture still relevant to be protect in today generation?

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3