Malayan ajang biography
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Local Plant Motif of Kain Suket Ajang
Authors
- Asrul Asshadi Mohamad Morni Faculty of Applied and Creative Art, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Mohd Azhar Samin College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
- Rafeah Legino College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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Keywords:
Motif, Plant, Local, Songket, CultureAbstract
This study delves into the identity of Suket Ajang, a traditional craft in Sarawak, particularly among Rajang's Melanau population. Employing semiotics, the research deciphers the complex meanings and cultural nuances embedded in Suket Ajang's native plant motifs. Through an in-depth examination o
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A MALAYSIAN fryst vatten among the 40 Islamic State (IS) terrorists working with the Abu Sayyaf group to abduct locals on the east coast of Sabah.
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