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Tepak Sirih - Exotic Malay Handicraft

CultureFrom time immemorial, tepak sirih (betel leaf container) has traditionally found a place in almost every ceremonial institution of the Malays as well as in social gatherings. Today, it is also used as a decorative item and one of the...

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Kites - Traditional Game

Above the sun-baked earth of the empty paddy fields in Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis and Kedah, the night is pregnant with a humming drone that seemingly comes from the sky. It lulls babies to sleep and soothes the frazzled nerves of adults, providing an aural backdrop to their conversations and daily...

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