KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - The Pusat Jualan Kraf Museum, which is also known as the craft village, is an entity that houses Malaysia's local arts, crafts, and artisans. Here, we saw the different weaves, paintings, pottery, and even local games.
Their weaving is similar to our banig, but instead of sleeping on it, they use it as place mats and for very important occasions. Their weaves are kept as family heirlooms and can signify nobility.
Their pottery, though different, reminded me of our very own banga. The functions are generally the same, but in Malaysia, pottery is considered more of an art than something done out of necessity. In the end, we were able to make art of our own!
We were able to experience their art through talking to the artists who were there. The artists talked about their art and how they do it and we were able to see them work in action.
We really had a great time at the Craft Museum. We actually wish we had more time there! There we saw that there really are similarities and distinctions in our culture and theirs. We were also really able to immerse in their culture through their arts and crafts.
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