| Description |
Beadwork is a highly popular handcraft in Sarawak, Malaysia. Litad binti Muluk from Kampung Loung Tuma, a recipient of the Tukang Ulung (Master Craftsman) Award, has been making beads since 1991 and also studying clay, the main material used for Sarawak beads.
This video demonstrates the entire bead production process from clay to the finished product, and explains the proper way to wear beaded decorations. It also discusses the value of these beads, which are considered to be more valuable than gold to the Lun Bawang tribe, and the tribe’s efforts to inherit and transmit Manik Sarawak down the generations |
