Interesting anecdote behind a piece of songket.
Like batiks to the Indonesians, you are born with it, you even die with batik. It is customary to use batik as a piece of bed sheet or blanket for newborn babies or even a piece of batik cloth to cover a coffin when you die.
Closer to home, I was told by a prominent songket weaver and designer that in early 80’s a very prominent leader actually commissioned him to design and weave a piece of songket to be used as the cover of his coffin for his very own funeral.
He is still alive and kicking today and very much vocal about several political (local and international) issues.
He is a forward thinking man, indeed.
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