Wednesday, November 15, 2006
The Finest Songket And Batik In MalaysiaSongket and batik of Terengganu are made from the finest quality of materials and the designs and patterns that are vibrant and contemporary. The designers stress more on originality and quality. The intricate designs and motifs reveal the ingenuity and creativity of the master weavers and printers that do not diminish with the passage of time. Songket, which was once worn by royalties, is a work of art where traditional weaving technology is still being used to - create designs of exquisite elegance, while Batik is now recognized as a designer label. Batik is still either hand-drawn or block imprints. Both modes use the local floral designs with a touch of elegance for special occassions or casual use. Nowadays, Batik graces many traditional dresses and designer labels as wella s on crafts like handbags, cushions and home decorations, among other things.
The Floating Mosque - Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, Kuala TerengganuBuilt on concrete stilts in a man-made lake that flows into the Ibai River in Kuala Terengganu is a beautiful and modern mosque. The Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque was completed in 1994, commissioned by the late Sultan Mahmud AI Muktafi Billah Shah in memory of his late mother, Tengku Tengah Zaharah, the queen mother. The water of Ibai River rises during high tide to hide the foundation and thus, creating an illusion of a floating mosque