Titled “Tenun Pahang: Weaving Hope,” the exhibition shines a light on the centuries-old traditional Malaysian woven silk fabric called Tenun Pahang Diraja, or Royal Pahang Weave in English.
A craftmanship unique to Pekan, the royal seat of the largest state in the Malaysian peninsular Pahang Sultanate, Tenun Pahang Diraja was at risk of dying out until it was rescued by Queen Azizah almost two decades ago.
The queen has also founded the company Cheminahsayang, which continues to offer released inmates the opportunity to continue weaving upon release. “After I had the baby, I wanted to launch my cookbook, and we decided we were going to wear Tenun. At the time I thought: ‘Isn’t it dead already?’ They said: ‘No. There is one old lady who does it. But she doesn’t teach anyone, because she said: ‘It’s my family’s secret, and it’s OK that it dies with me,'” Queen Azizah recalled.
“We cannot let this die. This is our pride and the only thing we have and we must show it to the world. As the Queen, it’s my duty to give them hope to accept them into society. I want the world to know that the best and finest quality and the most beautiful design of Tenun Pahang comes from the prison, and I hope more international designers can use Tenun Pahang in their design.
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