Brunei's Creation

Brunei is rich in its own technique of traditional handicrafts. They are unique and worth to be kept as treasures.

Jong Sarat

is one of it. It is a designed sarong woven using gold or silver threads. It is handmade with an ancient method passed down for generations. Brides and grooms traditionally wear it. It is also valued as heirlooms and collectors pieces. It is quite expensive. It depends on the complexity of the design of the pattern which can range from $250 for a plain one, while for the more complicated ones it costs about $2000.

Menganyam (also called weaving) is also one of Brunei’s traditional handicrafts. It is an ancient craft in Brunei. It is done by weaving certain parts of bamboo, rattan, and leaves of other plants into a diversity of articles. It requires skills, patience and concentrations. Weaving has always been done by women and in the old days they had a loom at home with bamboo bobbins.

Apart from traditional clothes, Brunei’s traditional handicrafts also include brassware and silverware, the traditional dagger known as ‘Kris’, gongs, basketry and other unique items.