Some of the traditional handmade crafts that are popular would tudung Saji (cover food grade), which is widely used in Brunei.
Although many prefer the flat plastic cover to keep flies and other insects attracted by the food, the traditional tudung Saji is used for ceremonial functions.
Making products out of buluh (bamboo), or rats (rattan) is known menganyam.
Menganyam weaving or plaiting or weaving translated some parts of bamboo, rattan and leaves of other plants in a variety of articles. This is truly one of the very traditional handicrafts Brunei Darussalam.
Menganyam requires skill, concentration and patience. It has been said that weaving was started by the housewives of Brunei Darussalam generations ago.
In those days women took as a hobby while away, while waiting for her husband to return to their fishing or farming.
Over time, the efforts of these housewives' become more valuable, than the craft they asked. It 'became an income earner for some of them.
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