Sabah Handicraft Exhibition

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April is special month for all handicraft maker because April, 2008 is handicraft month. Sabah is known for its various ethnic handicraft, using skills that are passed down from one generation to the next. In this exhibition, get to know the various types of handicraft found in Sabah and the craftspeople behind it. This event is held every Saturday & Sunday for the month of April 2008 - SabahTourism.

Organiser : Monsopiad Cultural Village
Contact Person : Monsopiad Cultural Village
Telephone : +6088 774337, 774336
Fax : +6088 761680
Email Contact : info@monsopiad.com
Event Website : http://www.monsopiad.com/

Sabah Handicrafts: Tekiding, Sinonson (Tree Bark)

Tekiding is a basket made from bamboo, rattan or the selingkawang. The basket has a narrowbase, gradually widening at the top or mouth of the basket. It is supported by a piece of rattan,where its mouth, called simpai and its base is joined and tied using rattan or selingkawang. Tekidingis used for carrying farm produce. It is used by the Kedayan community from the Beaufort and Sipitang districts.Nowadays,it can be a decorative item or to be multipurpose basket.

There are three common trees for making bark materials or making Sinonson. The Yarn are called Tipulu, Tohop and Timbagan.They all have similar leaves to that of "Tarap" which belongs to the genus as "Jackfruit" and "Breadfruit". The "tree bark"costume can be a decorative item or can be your next costume for a fancy dress party.