KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, today unveiled the Tunku Azizah Trophy for the Royal Pahang Weaving Competition, a platform created to discover emerging talents and honour the remarkable artisans behind the exquisite craftsmanship of the Royal Pahang Weave (Tenun Diraja Pahang).
Tunku Azizah said the inaugural competition was being jointly organised by Yayasan Tenun Pahang Diraja and the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation (Kraftangan Malaysia).
She said that the competition featured Beragi-patterned kain samping and sarong categories, with participation open to all Malaysians aged 18 and above, either individually or in groups.
“Participants are required to weave ‘kain samping’ (traditional woven cloth worn around the waist over Malay traditional attire) and sarong in the Beragi pattern, which is a traditional checkered design. They are allowed to incorporate modern elements or specific techniques such as ‘ikat’ or ‘colek’, but the primary pattern must be Beragi.
“Participation is open to all; inmates, prison instructors, entrepreneurs, or students of Institut Kemahiran Tenun Pahang Diraja,” Her Royal Highness said in a press conference announcing the competition here today.
Also present were Pahang deputy state secretary (Development) Datuk Ali Syahbana Sabaruddin and Kraftangan Malaysia director-general Datuk ‘Ainu Sham Ramli.
Tunku Azizah said the inspiration for the competition came from Piala Seri Endon, a batik design contest introduced by the late Tun Endon Mahmood, wife of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
“I have a deep admiration for Piala Seri Endon, which places a strong emphasis on local batik products. I attend the competition every year and it has long been my aspiration to organise an event with a similar concept.
“Through events like this, we can encourage the local industry to produce better and higher-quality products with new designs while still preserving traditional elements,” she said.
Tunku Azizah also said that the entry form, available since March 27, must be submitted by April 30, and participants were required to submit their finished products by Aug 18, with the prize-giving ceremony expected to take place on Sept 1.
“So far, we have received 100 entries. All submitted fabrics will be exhibited during the Temasya Warisan Pahang, which will run for a week at the Tunku Azizah Royal Craft Village in Pekan, beginning Sept 1,” said Her Royal Highness.
The grand prize winner will take home RM30,000, while the second and third prize winners will receive RM20,000 and RM10,000, respectively. Five consolation prizes of RM3,000 each will also be given, and all prize winners will be presented with a trophy and certificate.
--BERNAMA
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