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The Cultural Heritage of Brunei Darussalam: The Traditional Woven Textile
Siti Norkhalbi Haji Wahsalfelah
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Traditional woven textiles (Kain tenunan Brunei) are produced by local women in Brunei. These textiles play important roles in the community; they serve as the basis of ceremonial costumes and also represent a source of income.

Cloth weaving has traditionally been an inherited skill, especially among the Brunei Malay residing in Kampala Ayer (villages comprising houses built on stilts at the Brunei River), where older female siblings teach the younger ones their skills and expertise. The women usually perform their weaving activities at home after they have finished their household chores. However, there are also women who do not weave merely as a part-time activity but accept orders from clients and entrepreneurs. Cloth weaving provides additional income for women to improve their standard of living. Hence, women play a prominent part in contributing to the household economy.
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chelsea fredricks (United States)
what a great story that shows that woman are becoming independent from the normal men in charge and make all the money. This is a great step to changing the roles against men and women. In Bolivia and chile and many many other places they are starting to get women more active in the community. This is a great start in your area to get women involved.
Carla Burns (United States)
What a inspiring story it shows where there is a will there is a way. Some women have used the need for these ceremonial garments to carve a path to a new life. Not only are these women generating a source of income but in a suddle non-threating way they are proving they can play a vital role in the econimics of the family
Siti Mariah Waworuntu (Indonesia)
Dear Khalbi, I admire the work you do among women weavers of Brunei Darussalam. Although the cloths have similarities with the Indonesian songket, Brunei Darussalam textiles carry their own identity. Love to hear more from you and your research. Hope to see you in 2007 or 2008 in Hanoi at the next traditional textile symposium, Mariah
 
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